Marie-Louise Connolly

@mlchealth

BBC NI Health Correspondent covering all aspects of health & social affairs. Lots to talk about including The Menopause. contact:Marie-louise.connolly@bbc.co.uk

Belfast, N Ireland Joined September 2008

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Marie-Louise Connolly @mlchealth Jan 9

I5 miles worth of women languishing on gynae hospital waiting lists in NI - that’s according to @RCObsGyn who say if those waiting were to stand shoulder to shoulder the queue would be two miles longer than in Nov 2024 = 15 miles. After my reports yday Caroline Cooper penned:

Marie-Louise Connolly @mlchealth 2d

£20m per year falls short of the £80m that GPs have pitched as the required amount that is necessary to make real change. Analysis ⬇️bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

www.bbc.co.uk GP funding: New contract will make is 'easier' to get GP appointments, says health minister The Department of Health (DoH) said it will give an additional £40m across two years for "improvements in patient access and primary care activity".

Marie-Louise Connolly @mlchealth 3d

Please take time to read this.

Sean McGovern @smcg600 3d

This is what decency sounds like amplifying the good in others independent of “ their flag” to educate all to the hidden risk of bowel cancer ! Thought provoking on several levels. Thank you !
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Marie-Louise Connolly @mlchealth 5d

What a flipp’n brilliant night @DexysOfficial you brought us back to our youth. The good old days! @UlsterHall

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Marie-Louise Connolly @mlchealth 6d

Dexys playing tonight at The Ulster Hall. Now there’s a line. Kevin Rowland feels at home in Belfast - you are welcome. @DexysOfficial listen back to his interview @BBCgmu at 8 50… 70’s is the new 30’s. 😀🙌