Over 2,000 more people attended the Enniskillen hospital’s emergency department in the past 12 months, than in the previous year.
South West Acute Hospital currently ‘extremely busy’
There are currently 74 patients awaiting treatment and 25 patients waiting admission at the South West Acute Hospital emergency department.
Ambulance service apologises for Fermanagh delays
NIAS said wider pressures on the health system, particularly regarding EDs, was resulting in “prolonged turnaround times” in Fermanagh and beyond.
Lack of nursing home spaces blamed for hospital crisis
By Niamh McGovern A SEVERE shortage of nursing home spaces has been identified as the leading cause of delayed patient discharges in Northern Ireland, compounding pressure on already overwhelmed emergency departments. The Western Health Trust’s chief executive, Neil Guckian, addressed the issue during a board meeting on Thursday, revealing that over 500 patients across the […]
Fermanagh RNLI branch aids stricken vessel
A TRAINING session turned into real experience for the crew of Carrybridge RNLI at the weekend, who spotted a boat in difficulty while out doing exercises on the lough. At around 10.40am on Sunday morning, August 18, the volunteer crew were on the inshore lifeboat, the Douglas, Euan and Kay Richards, and were travelling in the direction […]
Patient slams the removal of emergency surgery
“People can make changes if there are enough numbers.”
Number of Covid patients at SWAH drops
WHILE the number of Covid patients at SWAH has fallen dramatically in recent times, the numbers attending the hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) with serious illnesses has increased. Assistant director of emergency care at the Western Trust, Mark Gillespie, has said while the hospital remains “challenged daily”, with the severity of patients presenting to the SWAH […]
Phone First at SWAH ED hailed as a success
The new system requires patients to phone the ED before attending.
New ‘Phone First’ service at SWAH ED
The the aim of the new initiative is to reduce pressure and footfall by redirecting patients away from the ED.
Less than half SWAH emergency patients seen within 4hrs
THE number of patients who had to wait more than 12 hours to be seen at the SWAH Emergency Department (ED) has increased dramatically this winter. While there was also an increase in the number of people attending ED, the Western Trust has said the reason for the growing waiting times has been due […]