Speaking at a meeting of the Mater Hospital Community Forum on Friday (January 21) Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín said there was genuine concern in the community that the Mater Hospital’s accident and emergency unit will be downgraded or even closed.
“There have been fears out there for some time that the Mater's A&E is going to be downgraded to a minor injuries unit, that needs to be clarified,” said Carál during the meeting.
Afterwards the North Belfast MLA said she had been assured that this was not the case.
“We were told categorically by the Chief Executive of the Belfast Trust Colm Donaghy that the Mater Accident and Emergency department will not be downgraded to a minor injuries unit.”
On Sunday, January 19 ambulances were diverted away from the Mater to the Royal Hospital and City Hospital.
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