THE Western Trust has apologised to a Fermanagh patient over medication recording errors that happened as a result of their transfer from the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) to Altnagelvin for emergency surgery. The incident has once again raised questions as to how the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) could state it had encountered “no immediate patient safety issues” regarding the […]
Cross-border roads – No wonder theirs are better!
While the budget for Fermanagh’s roads has been slashed in recent years, the money keeps coming for our neighbouring counties in the South.
Concerns over ‘upkeep’ of Clinton Centre in Enniskillen
The Clinton Centre, located at the end of Belmore Street in Enniskillen, had previously been home to an art gallery, cafe and youth hostel.
Fermanagh mourns local legend John Mohan
There has been sadness across Fermanagh following the passing of John Mohan of Follom.
Lack pupils could be transferred to Kesh
PUPILS from Lack Primary School, which is due to close this year, could be transferred to Kesh Primary School, the Education Authority has confirmed. Following a brief reprieve from closure last year, in January parents and the community received the devastating news that the primary school would be close at the end of this school year. […]
Renewed calls grow for Lisnaskea banking hub
THERE have been renewed calls for a banking hub to be set up in Lisnaskea. The town has been without a bank of any kind for a year now, with the Ulster Bank closing last March. At the time Cllr Eddie Roofe, pictured below, approached LINK – the body responsible for banking hubs – about potentially setting […]
Victim’s appeal to Fermanagh as abuser is jailed
“Say it to somebody, trust somebody. There is always someone you can trust.”
Last push by SOAS to help Fermanagh have its say
THE officials at the Department of Health will be left in no uncertain terms how the people of Fermanagh feel about their plan to downgrade the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) when they receive the response to their latest public consultation. Over the past few months, since launching its roadmap outlining how to restore emergency […]
SOAS meetings continue around Fermanagh
FURTHER events have been taking place this week as local campaigners continue to garner support for the plan to save services at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH). At the start of the year Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) launched a ‘roadmap’ plan, outlining in practical ways how services can be restored and retained at the […]
Welcome for introduction of ENT surgery at SWAH
LOCAL families have warmly welcomed the introduction of ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgery at the SWAH. Last week the Western Trust announced ENT day procedure surgery had begun at the Enniskillen hospital. The first six patients had their procedures locally last Tuesday. These procedures will now happen regularly, with consultant ENT surgeon Mr Reddy […]