Debate contribution: Health
Debate contribution by Mr Philip McGuigan on .
- MLA
- Mr Philip McGuigan
- Party at the time
- Sinn Féin
- Date
- 15 June 2026
- Type
- Debate contribution
- Business
- Question for Urgent Oral Answer
- Heading
- Health
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 5614249
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Last week's acts of racism and the threats against our healthcare workers were an absolute disgrace. The Minister has articulated how much our healthcare service depends on people who come from outside the island to help out. Given that, has the Minister or the Department assessed in the short term or even the medium term the damage that the recent violence has done to staffing levels, attendance rates and healthcare service delivery? Is the Minister concerned that such incidents of racism and threats against our healthcare staff could undermine efforts to recruit international staff to our health service and retain them?
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