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Hansard to 11 November 2026 · 31,429 contributions indexed · 1,439 MPs & peers
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Clinician
Dale Spence
Dr, director of RCM Northern Ireland
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press citations on 2 topics since 1 May 2026 · last quoted 5 Nov 2026
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Dale Spence: key facts
- Kind of voice
- Clinician
- Role
- Dr, director of RCM Northern Ireland
- Tracked press citations
- 6
- Most recently quoted
- 5 Nov 2026
- First quoted
- 1 May 2026
04 The signal · where Dale Spence sits on maternity & neonatal
Ranked 46= of 100 voices quoted in the press on maternity & neonatal, level with 9 others on 5 citations.
Ranked on press citations on this topic only, not across all topics. Joint positions share a rank.
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Donna OckendenClinicianChair of Independent Maternity Reviews; Director, Donna Ockenden Limited114 - 2
Vanessa PurdayClinicianChief Medical Officer, Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust25 - 3
Gill WaltonUnionChief Executive and General Secretary, Royal College of Midwives (RCM)23 - 46=Dr Des HoldenAcademicchief medical officer of East Kent Hospitals5
- 46=Angie WillisClinicianNHS midwife and registered health visitor5
- 46=Dale SpenceClinicianDr, director of RCM Northern Ireland5
- 46=Catherine MchomvuSector leaderAntenatal teacher5
- 46=
Dr. Neel ShahClinicianPresident, Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America5
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05 On the record · press
What Dale Spence has said
By outlet · linked articles
- belfasttelegraph.co.uk2
- nursingtimes.net2
- 4ni.co.uk1
- bbc.com1
Where Dale Spence has been quoted
- 01Concern over closure of understaffed maternity unit | Nursing Timesnursingtimes.net · 5 Nov 2026
- 02South Down residents pile on pressure over suspension of maternity-led services at Daisy Hill Hospitalbelfasttelegraph.co.uk · 24 Sept 2026
- 03Daisy Hill Hospital: Mother face 'nightmare' over maternity closurebbc.com · 21 Sept 2026
- 04The Princess Royal Visits Queen's University To Meet Future Midwives4ni.co.uk · 18 Sept 2026
- 05Princess Anne in Northern Ireland for surprise university visit: 'It was an absolute pleasure'belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 16 Sept 2026
- 06Nurses and midwives on Isle of Man consulted over pay offer | Nursing Timesnursingtimes.net · 1 May 2026
Verbatim
“Unless we tackle the urgent workforce crisis, services will continue to be disrupted, putting further strain on an already stretched midwifery and obstetric workforce”
“We need to see maternity services enhanced for the women of South Armagh, Newry and the rural areas surrounding them, and not just put further pressure on the workforce at Craigavon.”
“When maternity units like Daisy Hill are forced to suspend services because there aren't enough staff, it should ring alarm bells.”
“Through education, research, innovation and partnership, we are all working towards the same goal of ensuring women and families across Northern Ireland receive the best possible maternity care - the care they truly need and deserve.”
“We were delighted to welcome our Patron, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, and to showcase the tremendous work of the School of Nursing and Midwifery and its partners”
“This consultation is an important opportunity for members in the Isle of Man to have their say on this pay offer.”
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