A freedom of information response from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) has contradicted a statement by the Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT) that there have been no adverse incidents because of the ‘temporary’ withdrawal of emergency general surgery from South West Acute Hospital (SWAH). The freedom of information disclosure was made in […]
Trust refuses FOI SWAH patient/staff concern request
THE WESTERN Trust has refused to release information regarding staff and patients’ concerns at the South West Acute Hospital. A representative from the Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) campaign group – which has been working with local staff and patients regarding the issues and worries they had experienced since the suspension of emergency and urgent […]
Rates of pay for SWAH locum doctors are revealed
Highest rate earned by consultant at local hospital £150 per hour