AS LOCAL people gear up for tonight’s second public meeting on the future of the stroke unit at SWAH, one stroke survivor has spoken out about the care he received at the hospital after suffering a stroke at a football match. Hundreds of people are expected to attend the meeting in the Killyhevlin Hotel tonight […]
Lisnaskea health centre tipped for former school site
THE old Lisnaskea High School is one step closer to becoming the site of the town’s much needed new health centre. A new centre is desperately needed in Lisnaskea, where Maple Healthcare is currently catering for thousands of extra patients due to the closure of nearby surgeries. The old High School site has been approved […]
Stark warning on our health services
Services at South West Acute Hospital are under severe threat following the Department of Health’s stark warning that health services will be centralised. A telling statement released on the back of spiralling waiting list figures and in the middle of a consultation which could lead to the closure of the stroke unit at SWAH warns […]
Air Ambulance is linked to future of SWAH stroke unit
THE COUNCIL is calling on government to cover the costs of the Air Ambulance service. Currently, the Ambulance Service and Department of Health supply and fund all the paramedics and doctors working on the Air Ambulance. However the Air Ambulance NI charity, which is reliant on public fundraising donations, funds the aviation aspect of the […]
Public urged to fight for the SWAH stroke unit
PEOPLE have been urged to come out in force once again to defend SWAH’s stroke unit. The Department of Health has announced a public meeting on proposals to ‘reshape’ stroke services across the North which will be held at the Killyhevlin Hotel, Enniskillen on June 19 at 7pm. The consultation includes six options with four […]
‘People power’ call to save stroke unit
The long-awaited Reshaping Stroke Services report has been released.
Health board ‘broke its word’ on future of SWAH stroke
THE Health and Social Care Board (HSCB) has come under fire for failing to announce the next proposed stage for stroke services in the South West Acute Hospital. The future of the unit at SWAH which has previously been recognised as the best performing facility in the North continues to be clouded with uncertainty. Now, […]
Health workers ‘deserve better than 3% pay rise’
FERMANAGH HEALTH workers, who recently voted overwhelmingly in support of strike action, “deserve better” than the Department of Health’s latest pay offer. That’s according to Unison, which has around 2,000 members here in the county, has rejected a £60 million pay deal for health and social care staff announced by the Department last month. […]
One in five here on antidepressants, new figures reveal
Cllr Raymond Farrell believes significant investment is needed in psychological services.
Health cuts on agenda at public meetings
‘Save our NHS’ public meetings taking place in Lisbellaw and Roslea