Craigavon

American

[kreyg-ey-vuhn, -av-uhn] / kreɪgˈeɪ vən, -ˈæv ən /

noun

James Craig, 1st Viscount, 1871–1940, first prime minister of Northern Ireland 1921–40.

Craigavon British

/ ˌkreɪɡˈævən /

noun

a district in central Northern Ireland, in Co Armagh. Pop: 57 685 (2001). Area: 279 sq km (108 sq miles)

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After she was red-flagged, there was confusion as she received communication between Craigavon Area Hospital and then was referred to the Ulster Hospital, in a different health trust.

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NIE said the worst affected areas for power outages are Craigavon, Enniskillen, Omagh, Downpatrick, Ballymena and Dungannon, with community assistance centres opened for those without electricity.

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In 2022 the Southern Trust trialled body-worn cameras at Craigavon Area and Daisy Hill hospitals for its security team.

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The problem began on Wednesday, and led to ambulances being diverted away from Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry and Craigavon Area Hospital in County Armagh.

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"Significant" IT issues are affecting patient services across sites in the Southern Health Trust, including Craigavon and Daisy Hill hospitals.

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