Sinn Fein Foyle MLA Karen Mullan
Said the Foyle MLA: “The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected many who use and rely on health services.
“The additional monies for the various support funds will be greatly welcomed by patients, families and carers.
“However, lasting support is needed, and this cannot be left to the community and voluntary sector organisation alone to provide.
“Just last week the Minister of Health Robin Swann conceded that increasing demand for mental health beds was not being met and was down to a lack of specially trained staff.
“Increasing staff numbers, increasing inpatient beds, supporting traumatised staff and improving access to counselling must be the Minister’s priority.”
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