Sinn Féin welcomes Irish government pledge to fund training for health professions in Northern Ireland

The Upper Bann spokesperson said: “It is hugely positive news that the Irish Government is working with local universities to fund student places to train more health professionals.

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“Funding announced this week will see 50 places delivered to train physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists,” said the Sinn Féin MLA.

“This vital cross-border funding will also see more places available to train more student nurses and midwives, which is a major boost for the health service.

“At a time when our health service is facing huge pressure from short-staffing and chronic waiting lists following 13 years of savage Tory cuts that have seen student places slashed, this is a welcome development.

“We need the Executive restored now and parties working together to fix the problems in our health service and support our public services,” he said.