THE Western Trust has confirmed it has now taken out a 12 month lease of Drumclay Nursing Home in Enniskillen, with the home reopening again in the near future. Deputy chief executive of the Western Trust Kieran Downey has previously told the Herald the takeover of the lease of Drumclay was being considered to ease […]
Sinn Fein and DUP figures set to bow out of politics
TWO prominent local councillors have announced they’re hanging up their political hats and will not be running in this year’s elections. With the local government elections approaching in May, many parties are currently in the process of selecting their candidates. Both Sinn Fein and the DUP will each be down a well known face this […]
Western Trust denies new threat to services at SWAH
Western Trust reveals problems recruiting SWAH staff
‘Lessons must be learned from care home closure’
Stress on elderly residents forced to move ‘must never happen again’
Growing concerns about local ambulance service
Cllr Raymond Farrell proposed that the Council write to NIFRS addressing concerns about ambulance provision in the region.
One in five here on antidepressants, new figures reveal
Cllr Raymond Farrell believes significant investment is needed in psychological services.
‘No show’ patients costs SWAH over £3 million
MORE than 18,000 people failed to show up for appointments at SWAH clinics between January and October in 2017 alone, costing the hospital over £3 million. Non-attendance at appointments, or people cancelling on the day of their appointment, at consultant-led clinics is a massive problem at the hospital. A total of 18,204 patients did not […]
SWAH under threat stroke unit is North’s top performing
Criticism of timing of public meeting on future of stroke unit
?Benefits staff facing re-interviews for their own jobs
Concerns were raised by Cllr Raymond Farrell at the June meeting of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council