THE OLDER people of Fermanagh feel their voices are being forgotten and their concerns are being overlooked. Last week the ‘Herald brought you part one of our coverage from the recent Enniskillen Townhall meeting, organised by the local Council and the South West Age Partnership (SWAP) as part of Positive Ageing Month. The event gave local […]
Delays as pressures mount at the SWAH
THERE have been calls for “immediate intervention” to help the local health service cope with the perfect storm of delayed discharges and staff shortages that is leading to a clogged up system at the SWAH. While Covid-19 is continuing to challenge our health service, particularly regarding the staff shortages in some areas, it appears pressure from the long predicted […]
Bird flu on Fermanagh’s doorstep
FERMANAGH bird keepers are on high alert after a highly contagious strain of bird flu was confirmed in two neighbouring counties, including at a commercial turkey farm in Monaghan. Concern had already been growing over the spread of the disease, which poses little risk to humans but could be economically devastating for the local poultry industry, […]
Staffing issues blamed for long waiting times at SWAH
THERE have been calls for staffing issues at SWAH to be addressed urgently after another weekend of long waits at the SWAH Emergency Department (ED). In recent weeks the Western Trust have issued a number of appeals to the public asking people to only attend the Department if the case of a medical or mental […]
No sign of leisure centres reopening
PEOPLE from across the Lisnaskea area have been left ‘outraged’ following the Council’s decision to keep leisure facilities at the Castle Park Centre in the town closed as other leisure facilities elsewhere across the county resume such as the Lakeland Forum. With “no reopening date in sight”, staff as well as customers from the centre […]