Over 200 people gathered at Coleraine Town Hall to protest the potential removal of emergency general surgery (EGS) from Causeway Hospital, urging the health minister to reconsider the decision. Campaigners argue that this move could lead to the withdrawal of other essential services, jeopardizing local healthcare access.
The Northern Health Trust maintains that the change aims to create a more sustainable service model, with plans to develop Causeway Hospital into an elective and diagnostic hub. The final decision rests with Health Minister Mike Nesbitt, who has yet to confirm the move.