STAFF at Maple Healthcare in Lisnaskea have spoken about the “challenges” that GP surgeries are continuing to face in response to concerns raised by patients in recent months. While Maple Healthcare patents have continually complained about the difficulty they’ve experienced in reaching a doctor through the new telephone consultation system in place since the outbreak […]
Covid numbers continue to surge in county
WHILE COVID figures are continuing to climb steadily in Fermanagh, the county is faring better than the rest of the North where positive cases have been sky-rocketing. There were 67 positive Covid cases in Fermanagh postcode areas in the seven days leading up to July, 18. Of these, 25 were in the Enniskillen area of […]
GAA family mourns death of young Monaghan star Duffy
THE GAA family throughout the country this week were left in shock as Monaghan under-20 GAA captain Brendan Óg Duffy was tragically killed in a road crash on Friday night. Just hours earlier, the Monaghan Harps clubman had captained his side to victory in the Ulster under-20 Championship semi-final against Donegal in Brewster Park, Enniskillen. […]
Roads Service getting ready for A4 southern bypass
MORE cycle lanes, pedestrian crossings and getting ready for the planned Enniskillen bypass are all among the Road Service’s priorities for Fermanagh in the year ahead. As part of the ‘Blue/Green Fund’ set up by the Department for Infrastructure, of which £720,000 has been allocated to the local branch of the Roads Service, there will […]
Patients form new committee at ‘Maple’
A NUMBER of patients who are registered at Maple Healthcare in Lisnaskea have now formed a new ‘Health Committee’ in order to tackle ongoing concerns that locals have with the practice. A second meeting was held with local councillors and members of the public to discuss what could be done to rectify the situation of […]
Foodie Fermanagh … Let’s make it ‘a thing’
SINCE WE’RE spoilt for choice in the Lakeland County for quality dining and food experiences, we at the Herald thought: let’s make it ‘a thing’. Fermanagh’s favourite restaurants have overcome many obstacles to trade through the pandemic and reopen for business. But, during the months of lockdowns, the Herald has also been delighted to report […]
Some cancer patients wait two months for treatment
BARELY more than half of Fermanagh patients are beginning their cancer treatment within two months of being given an urgent referral by their GP. Meanwhile, the number of suspected breast cancer patients within the Western trust who were seen within 14 days of a referral has plummeted over the past year, according to the latest […]
Almost half of council sick leave related to stress
ALTHOUGH overall sickness-related absence among staff in the Council during the year of furlough, working from home and the Covid-19 pandemic is the “lowest absence for quite a number of years”, concerns have been raised about the level of staff currently off sick with stress and depression-related conditions. During a recent meeting of the Policy […]
RNLI rescue at Castle Archdale as speedboat goes adrift
ENNISKILLEN RNLI came to the aid of four people after a speedboat went adrift due to engine problems in shallow water off Castle Archdale recently. Following a request from Belfast Coastguard, the volunteer crew launched the station lifeboat John and Jean Lewis to go to the aid of a 16ft speedboat that had encountered engine […]
Vital work of Fermanagh’s unpaid carers recognised
THE STELLAR work carried out by Fermanagh’s unpaid carers, who help reduce demand on the health service, was celebrated with a range of events across the county. Annual Carers’ Week which, this year ran from June, 7-13, recognised the contribution unpaid carers make to society, and highlighted the challenges they face. It was also aimed […]