'We know there are problems' says Health Minister

Friday, 12 February 2016 00:00

The Health and Social Care Minister says he would never deny there are problems at Noble's Hospital.

However Howard Quayle says a new Facebook group which is exposing people's experiences at the facility has left him "disappointed":

The "community page" has been posting both positive and negative case studies throughout the week - over 3,000 people are following it.

Mr Quayle says work is already underway to tackle some of the reoccurring issues being discussed online:

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