McGrath to host cross-border healthcare discussion in Warrenpoint’s Whistledown Hotel on 19th March at 7pm
Colin McGrath MLA, SDLP Health Spokesperson, will host a public panel discussion bringing together leading healthcare and political voices from across the island to discuss the future of health services.
The event, Healthcare at the Crossroads, will take place on Thursday 19 March at 7pm in the Whistledown Hotel, Warrenpoint.
Panelists include Professor Gabriel Scally, a leading public health expert; Dr Frances O’Hagan, Chair of the BMA Northern Ireland GP Committee; Claire Hanna MP, Leader of the SDLP; and Ged Nash TD, Irish Labour TD for Louth.
Mr McGrath said the discussion will bring together a range of expertise at a critical time for healthcare.
He said: “Our health service is under enormous pressure and people across our communities are worried about what the future holds. Patients are waiting too long for treatment and staff are working under extraordinary strain.
“This event is about creating space for an honest conversation about where we are and where we need to go next.
“We have brought together voices with deep experience across public health, frontline medicine and political leadership. That range of expertise is important because there are no simple solutions to the challenges facing healthcare.
“What we do know is that continuing as we are is not an option. We need serious discussion about reform, workforce pressures and how we build services that are sustainable for the future.
“I hope people will come along, listen to the discussion and be part of an important conversation about the future of healthcare across our island.”
The event is free to attend and members of the public are encouraged to register in advance through Colin McGrath’s office at:
Tel: 028 437 79350
