 Ulster Unionist Party (UUP)HealthcareHealthcare can never be regarded as a privilege, it is an entitlement. We in the Ulster Unionist Party are committed to our local healthcare system and to making it work for the people of Northern Ireland.
Our key commitments are:
- Delivering an effective and efficient healthcare service, well-financed and freely accessible to all.
- Directing resources to health promotion and towards advances in medical science.
- Providing in every major area of population an integrated healthcare centre (polyclinic).
- Continued work to reduce waiting lists and waiting times.
- Supporting midwife led maternity units in Counties Tyrone and Down.
- Reducing bed-blocking and improved services for our senior citizens with health problems.
- Pressing for the introduction of free personal care.
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EducationLike health, education is an entitlement and not a privilege and the Ulster Unionist Party are determined to see that entitlement available to all.
Our key commitments are:
- Supporting academic selection allied to pupil profiles for transfer from primary to post primary education.
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Expanding access to nursery school provision. -
Replacing all mobile classrooms with permanent accommodation within 5 years. -
Introducing a common funding formula delivering equitable funding to all schools. -
Increasing the places available at our local universities and colleges.
EnvironmentThe Ulster Unionist Party believes that to reduce congestion and environmental damage, investment is required in public sector transport in order to deliver an integrated transport system to both rural and urban users. We are committed to seeing the dual-carriaging of the roads from Belfast to Coleraine, Londonderry, Enniskillen and Newry.
Our key commitments are:
- Using RRI funds to improve Northern Ireland´s infrastructure in a planned and responsible way.
- Reducing congestion and pollution by investing in Public Transport.
- Pushing forward the Review of Public Administration to reduce bureaucracy and improve efficiency.
- Supporting strong measures to reduce deaths on our roads.
- Maximise the efficiency of the Water Service to minimise any potential costs.
- Committed to seeing the dual-carriaging of the roads from Belfast to Coleraine, Londonderry, Enniskillen and Newry.
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