Alliance is fully committed to a National Health Service free at the point of entry and funded from general taxation. Alliance supports equity of access to Health and Social Services based on need. Alliance believes that greater emphasis placed upon preventive healthcare, public health and care in the community. Alliance believes that decisions about treatment, care and resources must be made within a coherent regional strategy. Alliance believes that the housing, education, environmental and other sectors should collaborate with the health service to tackle shared problems.
Alliance believes that a quality environment is integral to quality of life.
Alliance is committed to cutting pollution and the emission of greenhouse gases, recycling a greater percentage of waste products, promoting more energy efficient buildings, and a more responsible use of resources. As many environmental problems do not recognise borders, Alliance supports cross-border, European and international efforts to address them. Alliance supports the preservation of a sustainable environment for future generations Back to Key Policy Themes.