Gardiner says he is delighted an Ulster Unionist Health Minister is delivering for the people of Craigavon
Sam Gardiner MLA, the Ulster Unionist Assemblyman for Upper Bann, spoke today of his delight at the news that Ulster Unionist Health Minister Michael McGimpsey had announced a £15.2 million investment for Craigavon Area Hospital.
“This is the sort of financial injection which makes a real difference, “said Mr Gardiner, “and I am delighted that it was an Ulster Unionist Health Minister who was able to deliver for the people of Craigavon and Upper Bann in general.”
“This money will provide a new Trauma and Orthopaedics unit costing £9.4 million and this will include two new theatres and a total of 33 beds.”
“An additional investment of £5.8 million will provide infrastructure improvements at the hospital.”
“Investment in the Trauma and Orthopaedics unit is part of a strategy which aims to cut waiting times for fractures and orthopaedic services.”
“This is a local Ulster Unionist Health Minister delivering for the people. What is more Michael has said that he will expect to see improvements in waiting times by March 2008, including fractures being treated within 48 hours and people who require orthopaedic surgery being treated as an inpatient or day case within 21 weeks.”