Marie-Louise Connolly
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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
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@Donate4Daithi
This is his day as it’s announced by
@RobinSwannMoH
the new Organ donation law will carry his name - Daithi’s Law.
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To all those who bully and hassle journalists for reporting news and facts - are you aware of a mute button? Let us get on with doing our job. At least I show my face. Now move on.
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Coronavirus: These nurses will be working on the frontline in caring for patients seriosly ill with
#COVID_19uk
- they are heroes - and I will bring you their interviews on Monday.
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And boom. That’s me jabbed. Thanks to Science + medicine + Ann. 🌈🏃♀️
#datenight
#PfizerVaccine
#LookingForward
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Journalists report facts. We report the news. That is our job. For the record I also want to get inside bars and restaurants and travel. I also don’t want a return to last year when I was reporting deaths daily. I also want to hug my folks. Mute is a great button.
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cV 19: Worth noting - hospital admissions remain in single figures and the majority of those testing positive are young and are coping with symptoms at home. There are more cases to report because we are testing a lot more people. Keep it all in context.
@BBCNewsNI
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It’s astonishing that not one
@niexecutive
minister was available to come on
@BBCgmu
... However the public is expected to grasp everything that’s happening. Joint Leadership across all depts is required. The public need direction.
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4-27am wide awake - yet I’m exhausted. Night sweats. Sofa surfing. Anxious. Craving sleep. Heavy fuzzy head. Forgetful. Hot. Tomorrow/today is looming. MLC is still in here… 🏃♀️🤦♀️ I want to tweet this.
#Menopause
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Bizarre - On route to Derry and Popped into a petrol station - and bumped into this crowd of nuns. Asked for a selfie - how could I say no! They ooze happiness. 🙏 a lovely start to my day. 🌈
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Love this - Well done girls! Amazing. Can we share this with every female pupil! ? Share 👇 ⭐️🌈🏃♀️
#Feelgood
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Calming and reassuring words there from
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It’s Daithi’s day as the Organ Donation Bill is moved by
@RobinSwannMoH
- and he announces it will become known as Daithi's Law - in tribute to
@Donate4Daithi
and his family who have long campaigned for the laws to be changed. The family tell me they are “honoured.”
@BBCNewsNI
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To clarify -
@WesternHSCTrust
has appealed for staff to attend the SWAH so it can help out the
@SouthernHSCT
which is under severe pressure. The SWAH has additional beds and I’m told staff have answered the call.
@BBCNewsNI
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12 - 15 year olds tell me they’re getting jabbed to protect their grandparents and so they can meet their friends and have a social life.
@BBCNewsNI
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Why do some people need to know the exact grades your kid got in their exams is something i will never understand! THEY DID WELL.. Accept move on. 🤨
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CV19: A significant jump in new cases: 3,231 (2,096 yesterday). 3 further deaths; fewer inpatients - 261 (268 yday) same number of people in ICU.
@BBCNewsNI
Twitter Trolls don’t bother you are all muted!
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Stop, stop harassing journalists. I am reporting facts. This is news. It’s my job. Do you realise the impact of trolling on journalists? Grow up and Stop the online bullying.
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CV: a person has died from
#coronavirus
in NI whether they were “elderly and with an underlying health condition” they are a person and probably a husband, dad, grandfather.
@BBCNewsNI
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CV: Care Homes - NI’s 118 deaths is not reflecting the true picture - GP tells
@BBCNewsNI
that one Belfast care home has a worrying number of deaths from
#COVID19
and its numbers aren’t included in the daily tally. And that is just one care home in NI.
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Vaccine roll out at SSE arena - plans to open on March 29th - 40,000 doses a week! Numbers will be pushed up considerably from Mid may. All credit to those in charge of this. Numerous centres will be running simultaneously.
@BBCgmu
#lookingforward
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Such sadness here at the BBC on the news that Kim Lenaghan has died. Those who worked and knew her have lost a good friend. Such a kind, generous and gorgeous woman with an infectious laugh. Dearest Kim there are no words.
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Vaccine: To brighten this dark Nov night - Prof John Bell (Prof Med Oxford - yes yes yes prof) says: “World will look different in Spring. It won’t be completely fixed..still ways to go but there’s a lot of reason for a lot of optimism at the moment.” 🙂
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I wish bar owners/managers would insist on people socially distancing while they are drinking outside. Yes it sounds boring - but you know what’s worse - spikes/clusters and bars being forced to close down. Come on don’t be so selfish.
#rantover
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Breaking: A Dundrum woman is the first person to receive the
#COVID19
vaccine in NI. Sister Joanna Sloane is 28 and is heading up the vaccine roll out in
@BelfastTrust
A significant day!
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This will probably make you cry. Where can I get one? 🌈💜
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CV: he’s getting home 👇😊
I have some amazing news. I’m leaving the Ulster Hospital. I want to thank everyone for their prayers. I want to thank the staff at the Ulster Hospital for saving my life. I looking forward to enjoying life. Overcome
#Coronavirus
. Be kind. Jesus is my healer. Please retweet this
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Vaccinations update - I’d say 45 - 49 year olds could be rolling up their sleeves by the weekend or at least eligible to be able to book online. Sources at arena this morning said “very soon.”
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COVID-19. For the first time since September 2020
@setrust
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When your folks become bowling champions 😊
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The mass vaccination centre at SSE Arena preparing to open its doors. First vaccination is happening at 8am.
@BBCNewsNI
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As you pull back the curtains this morning - a reminder of what Taoiseach Mícheál Martin said last night: “The days are getting shorter and colder but I ask you to remember this: even as the winter comes in, there is hope. And there is light." Another day.
#FightBack
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Ambulances are now being diverted from
@SouthernHSCT
Craigavon and Daisy Hill to SWAH in
@WesternHSCTrust
Additional staff have come into work in - Remember NI doesn’t have flexibility in the system or any additional staff - so many are working back to back shifts.
@BBCNewsNI
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CV : Unison
@UNISONNI
reporting the death of this Doctor who worked at the RVH. I understand a statement from
@BelfastTrust
is imminent.
@BBCNewsNI
RIP
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It’s been a phenomenal year. Thanks for sharing every dip, curve and the brighter moments too. Merry Christmas. Stay safe. Be kind.
#Lookforward
🧑🏻🎄🎄🌈🏃♀️
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#Euro2020Final
England players shouldn’t have taken the medal off.
#badform
sets a bad example to kids.
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As the sign says Keep your dog on a lead. Earlier I was chased & circled by this dog. It barked incessantly at me. It’s owner said “it just wanted to play.”It wasn’t pleasant. Neither is the smell or sign of dog poop on the grass &pitches where children play.
@belfastcc
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Julie Lillis wanted to make a difference & she did. Julie ensured NI introduced an audit of those with secondary breast cancer. Julie fought cancer & with a smile. She spoke up & will be remembered for raising awareness of this cruel disease.
@Julie_lillis
RIP my lovely girl.
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My thanks to the Porters, Nurses, Doctors & paramedics who made the
@BBCNewsNI
team so welcome yesterday as we told their story across the day. Their dedication is outstanding. And today they start all over again. It never stops.
@BelfastTrust
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CV BREAKING : from Friday the daily COVID stats bulletin will include deaths by where they have taken place. Ie in a hospital and non hospital setting and where appropriate will say care home.
@BBCNewsNI
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CV: when the health trusts are ringing patients for phone consultations it comes up as"number withheld" or "private" please pick up your consultant is trying to talk to you.. please share!
@RCN_NI
@BelfastTrust
@BBCNewsNI
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Good morning - It’s St Patrick’s Day. ☘️ In these unprecedented times - it's more important than ever today to eat chocolate and enjoy a long outdoor walk.
#normalstuff
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Breaking: A primary 2 pupil at a Belfast primary school has died following a severe illness caused by Group A Strep. The little girl had been treated in intensive care at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children.
@BBCNewsNI
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The unveiling is underway in Bedford Street and it’s looking mighty fine. Old to new.
#buildings
#restoration
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Why is NI leading the way on vaccine front? According to Patricia Donnelly - Head of Vaccine programme- Partnership between key agencies; deployed pfizer vaccine to care homes first; v motivated vaccinators; had locations identified in advance; good leadership on the ground.
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I really wish
@eastantrimmp
had walked with me and saw what I saw in Altnagelvin.
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CV19: If NI is going to try and not use circuit breakers as a tool to fight the pandemic (only country In the UK) that means the public will really have to step up &
#WearMask
#sanitisehands
#KeepYourDistance
I want to have my parents round my table at Christmas.
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Breaking: nurses in NI to be balloted on strike action. It follows a similar move elsewhere in the UK. It would mean a “full withdrawal of labour.” The College has called for a fully funded pay rise for nursing staff of 5% above inflation, which is currently around 11.8%.
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Probably the biggest health gig ever in NI - booked for a 20 week run and the authorities are hoping for a sell out at the
@SSEBelfastArena
.
#vaccine
#AstraZeneca
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Menopause: Every woman goes through it. That’s a biological fact. It’s not a gender or equality issue just a “natural” process. Therefore work places must consider incorporating it into their personnel /building plan. Have the conversation. Speak up.
#move
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#Menopause
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I’m so glad I hit send - the response has been remarkable, thank you.
High-profile women across Northern Ireland have been speaking up about the stresses and strains menopause brings to their daily lives - but just how difficult is it to admit you're struggling? And what support is out there?
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We have reached another Friday that’s another step closer to better times.
#FightBack
#lookingforward
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This is Catherine and her daughter Eve. The young mum has come through a double lung transplant. She appeals to the
@duponline
&
@J_Donaldson_MP
to see the “bigger picture & to be more human” & to stop politicising the organ transplant issue. I have the story across
@BBCNewsNI
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In 3 hours - 30,000 people booked online for their covid jab says
@RobinSwannMoH
An incredible figure - seems people north of the border aren’t being influenced by decisions in ROI to stall the
#AZ
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@BBCNewsNI
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Class 👇😊
The spirit of NHS staff is absolutely astonishing ❤️
Please RT if you’re proud.
WE WILL BEAT THIS!
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Staff at the SSE arena are told this is a “monumental day” 1,864 people due to be vaccinated today.
@BBCNewsNI
@BBCgmu
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WoW. please please watch to the end and share 👏👏👏
#FightBack
Now is the time to stay at home. Our respiratory team have a clear message- stay at home to save lives
#stayathome
#fightback
#COVID19
#jointhefightback
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Coronavirus will not stop at the Irish border. This is becoming an all Island problem
@BBCNewsNI
what
@healthdpt
does next is the big question.
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All out strike as
@RCN_NI
members vote overwhelmingly (96%) to walk out. That threshold means every local hospital will be affected.
@rita_rdevlin29
told
@BBCNewsNI
that as in 2019 NI nurses are once again the worst paid in the UK.
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The
@niexecutive
will meet on Thursday to discuss any future lifting of restrictions says
@RobinSwannMoH
. On wearing face masks the Minister says “not wearing them” in NI is something he can’t support.
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CV: A clear message from NI’s Health Minister.
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CV19. No deaths reported in the past 24 hours in NI according to
@healthdpt
The last time we brought you that news was July 26th.
@DarranMarshall
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CV: no covid deaths for a third day in a row in NI.. Significant and reassuring as we move forward.
@BBCNewsNI
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Shoppers out in force in some large retail stores on Belfast’s Boucher Road. No evidence of counting shoppers as they enter - little social distancing. No evidence of management monitoring behaviour. 🤷♀️
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BBC News - Almost 30 NI kidney transplants performed amidst Covid-19 crisis
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Those aged 60 - 64 can now book online for their covid vaccine - It is a few days ahead of the official launch.
#lookingforward
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It’s time for this folks and a couple of good books. I’m switching off for a while.... 🌈🏃♀️
Behave yourselves.
#WashYourHands
#onmyholidays
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Breaking
@BBCNewsNI
understands several lifesaving kidney transplants did not go ahead at the weekend due to not having enough nurses. The
@BelfastTrust
turned down the offer of healthy kidneys from deceased donors as they hadn’t the staff (nurses)to support the surgeons.
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When your Dad calls to say he’s just had a call to arrange his vaccine in the morning.
#perfecttiming
🌈
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A major incident was declared at Antrim Area Hospital last night,
@BBCNewsNI
understands. Declaring such an incident is rare & a last resort. It means there are too many patients for staff to deal with safely. A meeting continues among senior staff.
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Sometimes your brother tells you the best news. He’s getting the jab. 😷💉 55 - 59. That’s 5 people I know who’ll be rolling up their sleeve next week. 🌈
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A reduction in the R number should not mean complacency! Hospitals are responding to the spike in cases 2/3 weeks ago and is to continue for several more weeks. To continue the positive thread we need to keep to the restrictions.
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Breaking: The
#Pfizervaccine
has arrived in NI ,
@BBCNewsNI
understands. The first delivery came this morning and is in storage at the RVH ready to kick off the vaccination programme next week.
@BBCNewsNI
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A milestone for the
@BelfastTrust
as it successfully performs the first paediatric living donor transplant in the UK or Ireland. The trust thanks the patient, donor and both families. There are no other details. Good news. 🌈👏👏
@BBCNewsNI
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It’s a heavy laden news day full of doom’n gloom. But in a special briefing to health Corr’s last night it was confirmed that Santa is immune to all variants and his sleigh still travels everywhere. . Still 4 more sleeps..
#StaySafe
#BeKind
#lookforward
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Thanks to
@NicholaMallon
for speaking up and including journalists when talking about those who are being attacked on social media for presenting the facts around
#coronavirus
💪
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Lindsay has been fantastic and so generous with her time to the media. We need to listen to her and the other experts.. dont be cruel to those sharing their expertise..The media need people like her. Thanks.
I’ll be taking a step back from doing as much media about coronavirus as I have been doing. While I think that it’s still an important job, I have to look after my own mental health. People find it very easy to be harsh on social media.
#BeKind
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So
@bbcradioulster
opens up the phone lines to the anti vaxxers to come on and argue their points. None came on air. Why not? Don’t tell me
@bbcnewsline
only airs one argument.
@MarkCarruthers7
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CV19: A little good news - now seeing “strong evidence” that the restrictions in Derry/Strabane are beginning to reap some rewards. The CMO and CSA says there is a “slowing rate of increase in cases. “
@BBCNewsNI
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Breaking: 3 members from the one family die as a result of COVID-19 - including one who died earlier this morning. In their early fifties - and worked for the
@BelfastTrust
@BBCNewsNI
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Breaking: NI’s health workers(all from Doctors to porters and cleaners) to receive £500 as a special recognition payment - subject to
@dptfinance
approval. More details on money to follow.
@BBCNewsNI
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Vaccination - a ten minute wait at
@BelfastTrust
Knockbracken Hall - Saintfield Road. Thanks to all the staff.
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There are Concerns around the new strain of the virus which is thought to be circulating in particular among younger people (teenagers). This might alter NI’s approach to re-opening schools.
@BBCNewsNI
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Celebration - a significant day for 100
@OUBelfast
nurses who graduate today. They worked in hospitals throughout the pandemic. Thank you and have a fantastic day.
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CV: No new cases of the virus reported today - that’s a first since lockdown - 13 weeks ago and back then we were looking forward to now! What a time and we are getting thought it.
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CV19: one person has died; 2,148 new cases; 276 inpatients and 34 in ICU. That’s the first time in 5 months there have been fewer than 300 covid inpatients. Death and Hospital figures have fallen - if it wasn’t for
#Omicron
NI would be in a more optimistic place.
@BBCNewsNI
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Breaking: in a public address
@LeoVaradkar
says superheroes not only wear capes but they wear scrubs too.. in a powerful address he pays trivute to healthcare workers and Says this is the calm before the storm.
@BBCNewsNI
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