Mullan welcomes meeting on Derry Medical School

Minister Swann is expected to meet with representatives from various groups to discuss progress on the plans for the new Medical School at Magee.

The Medical School was singled out for mention in the New Decade New Agreement document, which charts key commitments which the reformed NI Executive and two governments are expected to deliver.

The Medical School, which experts say will help address a chronic shortage in the number of doctors operating across the west, has been beset by delays to date.

Foyle MLA Ms Mullan said earlier this week:“Today in the Assembly, I raised with the Health Minister need for official sign off on the graduate entry medical school at Magee University.

“Delivery of this project, alongside the wider expansion of the university is vital to addressing the chronic shortage of GPs across the north.

“This project is also a key component of unleashing Derry’s economic potential.

“I also asked the Health Minister to commit to visiting the city and meeting with the all those involved in driving this campaign and I hope that visit can happen as soon as possible.

“Sinn Féin continue to work to ensure that Magee can take in its first medical students in September 2021 as a step towards the wider expansion of the university,” she added.