Michael tells how his questioning about having the last appointment of the day at his dentist’s surgery leads to new understanding of the current guidelines on treating patients living with HIV in that practice. Continue reading Dentist reviews HIV guidance – and health trust is giving training too
Michael welcomes the Royal Irish Regiment back home after their tour of Helmand Province and suggests that the events that are happening this weekend are appropriate and measured. Continue reading Royal Irish have a weekend of ‘coming home’
Michael suggests that with just under 3 months to go until the centenary of 1 and 2 Geo. 5, c.13, HM Government should get on with the reform of the Upper House of Parliament as it really is about time we got round to it. Continue reading it really is about time we got round to it
Originally written for the Liberal Democrats in Northern Ireland blog, Michael takes a look at fighting homophobia at home in Northern Ireland where it appears to be rising by 20.6% and in Uganda. Continue reading challenging homophobia at home and abroad – a Lib Dem view
Yesterday, as it became clear that the Referendum on the Voting System had not been a YES, Andrew and I said YES in May once more to each other in a very special way: I solemnly promise that I will protect you, N., my brother, with my utmost care, that I will honour and cherish you in sickness and in health, for richer, for poorer, and that in all things I will be to you a faithful and loving husband. our vow to each other Andrew McFarland and I entered into a civil partnership with each other in Belfast City … Continue reading saying #yesinmay together when the UK said NO #mccamf11
Over 3000 young people are infected with HIV every day. Only 1 in 3 young people have full knowledge of how HIV is transmitted.
from What about HIV?
With world leaders meeting on the subject of AIDS at the United Nations headquarters in New York on 10 June 2011. The global youth movement, What about HIV? founded in Mali at the Global Youth Summit on HIV/AIDS is calling for world leaders and heads of government to implement their Call to Action.
As a relatively young person living with HIV right here in the city of Belfast, Northern Ireland, I feel it is important for me to have joined their call – so I have signed up here. Please consider doing so yourself.
Don’t forget that here in Belfast you can make a difference to people right across Northern Ireland who live with HIV by donating to The HIV Support Centre which is now in its 25th year here in the city of Belfast
The full text of the Call to Action is below.
Continue reading “Call to action: from Mali, across the world, and on to the United Nations”
I will be attending the assembly at Belfast City Hall at 1pm on Wednesday 6th April 2011 to show my abhorrence of the murder of PSNI Constable Ronan Kerr. The assembly is being organised by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions Northern Ireland. I urge all members of the public to attend and let us all stand firm to show those responsible for Saturday’s atrocity and the many recent and ongoing security alerts across Northern Ireland that they are acting not in our name. Letter from Peter Bunting, Acting General Secretary, ICTU NI Dear Colleagues Following the brutal murder of … Continue reading gather for peace, democracy and justice
This time, not the ship – but a Scottish Country Dance that was being danced at the St Patrick’s dance and ceilidh in St John’s Church Hall on the Castlereagh Road, Belfast this evening. The dance was taxing even those of us who have been dancing quite some time. We were put over it by the deviser, and only as we were about to dance it did we find out that it was not in Strathspey time (as we had initially thought having been told to Petronella) but in Reel time. Double the speed of the Strathspey then… And then … Continue reading Titanic sinks again – but this time in Belfast itself
Today we hear from the courts in Londonderry that two men aged 29 and 30 have admitted charges in connection with cocaine. The judge has stated that it is ‘almost inevitable’ that a custodial sentence will be given. However sentence has already been passed and carried out by a grouping called Republican Action Against Drugs. In a civilised society there can be no place for such vigilanteism. We have the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Courts Service to uphold the law. It is not the place of other criminals and thugs to go out and act as judge, … Continue reading War on Drugs, War on those who shoot dealers
It’s really odd weather this morning. We’ve got hail coming in the chimney. Hopefully this will pass – as I’m heading out with my parents tonight for a St Patrick’s night dance. Yes I know it is not St Patrick’s day yet! Continue reading Hail in the chimney – and hail outside
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