The Western Trust area has been allocated £2 million to support the management of unscheduled care.
Ageing population putting strain on SWAH and services
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The Western Trust has warned that the ageing population is already contributing to intense pressure across the system.
SWAH emergency department attendances rising
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Over 2,000 more people attended the Enniskillen hospital’s emergency department in the past 12 months, than in the previous year.
£51,000 raised at Cancer Focus Pink Run in Enniskillen
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CANCER Focus NI marked its first Pink Run at St Angelo Airport in Enniskillen with over 400 excited participants enjoying a pink powder-filled day out. The sold-out event was filled with positive energy, creative costumes and a sense of purpose, with a palpable feeling of support and solidarity for local women and families on a […]
€18 million announced for cross-border health projects
ALMOST €18 million has been announced for cross-border health projects this week. The first was the Community Connections and Well-being Project (CCWP) is an EU-funded €9.6 million cross-border mental health project that will bring together statutory, voluntary and community sectors to work collaboratively. The project, which supported by PEACEPLUS, is designed to enable people with mild and/or emerging […]
New €9.6 million cross-border mental health project
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The Community Connections and Well-being Project (CCWP), a €9.6 million cross-border initiative designed to enable people with mild and/or emerging mental health difficulties, to access early intervention programmes and support, has been officially launched in Monaghan. The project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). CCWP has received […]
Fermanagh on alert as viruses increase
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The Western Trust is encouraging patients, clients, staff and the public to keep warm, well and boost your immunity this winter especially during extremely cold weather conditions. Winter is traditionally a busy period for the Western Trust and our health and social care system has faced a very difficult and challenging number of years. We […]
Concern in Fermanagh over school meals 50p price hike
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FAMILIES across Fermanagh are bracing themselves for another financial hit, with the cost of school meals set to rise by 50p. The increase comes as the Education Authority announced sweeping cost-saving measures to address a £300 million shortfall in its budget for the year ahead. Organisations such as Home-Start and the Enniskillen Foodbank say the move risks […]
Fermanagh businesswoman launches new venture
FERMANAGH businesswoman Catherine Maguire has launched an exciting new venture – Oaks and Archdale, a premium hamper business offering luxury hampers showcasing local and Irish produce. The project is a labour of love for Catherine, who is well known as the owner of The Vineyard Off-Licence and Castle Archdale Service Station. It brings together carefully curated selections of fine […]
Fermanagh school prepares for new chapter in 2026
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EXCITEMENT is building at St Kevin’s College as work on the school’s new campus continues to take shape. Construction began in August, and with the steel framework now standing tall, staff and pupils are eagerly looking forward to moving into a state-of-the-art facility by September 2026. “We are thrilled that construction on our new school […]