Marie-Louise Connolly
Health Correspondent at BBC
BBC NI Health Correspondent covering all aspects of health & social affairs. Lots to talk about including The Menopause. contact:[email protected]
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3 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Marie-Louise Connolly |Denise O'Connor |David Hunter
'I had to leave my baby and felt like a prisoner in hospital'Marie-Louise Connolly, Denise O'Connor and David HunterBBCShelley Browne was diagnosed with postpartum psychosis after Ruby's birthA new mother who was detained in a psychiatric hospital for five weeks says she "felt like a prisoner" because she was separated from her baby. Shelley Browne, who had postpartum psychosis, was admitted under a mental health order after giving birth three years ago.
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Mar 18, 2025 |
bbc.com | Marie-Louise Connolly
Marie-Louise ConnollyBBC NI health correspondentA couple whose daughter Molly died at 34 weeks in the womb have accused the Southern Health Trust of a "cover up" after they discovered medical notes had been "falsified". Martina and Ryan Tierney said their concerns and calls for help were ignored for many hours before midwives confirmed there was no foetal heartbeat.
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Mar 13, 2025 |
bbc.com | Marie-Louise Connolly
Health leaders warn of cuts equivalent to 10,000 staffMarie-Louise ConnollyBBC News NI Health CorrespondentGetty ImagesNorthern Ireland's draft budget could result in service cuts to the health service equivalent to the loss of 10,000 staff, according to health leaders. The figure has been calculated by the six health and social care trusts, who say they measure cuts in terms of potential job losses - ranging from nurses to domiciliary care providers.
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Mar 10, 2025 |
bbc.com | Marie-Louise Connolly
Nature and extent of Muckamore abuse at heart of inquiryMarie-Louise ConnollyBBC News NI health correspondentPAGlynn Brown with an image of his son Aaron who was a patient at Muckamore Abbey HospitalThe nature and extent of abuse of young men and women, who were in a place they considered home and where they should have felt safe, has been central to the hearings at the Muckamore Abbey Hospital public inquiry. Its final report and recommendations will be published later this year.
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Mar 5, 2025 |
bbc.com | Marie-Louise Connolly
Patients may be moved over repairs at mental health unit Marie-Louise ConnollyBBC News NI Health CorrespondentBBCThe centre in the grounds of Belfast City Hospital provides 74 acute mental health en-suite bedroomsPatients with serious psychiatric conditions may have to be temporarily rehoused while extensive repairs are carried out at the Acute Mental Health Inpatient centre in Belfast.
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