‘The Health Minister recognises the anxiety and distress that delays can cause for patients.’
Decision on SWAH surgery ‘always in Minister’s hands’
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THERE was much confusion in the community last week after Health Minister Mike Nesbitt ‘intervened’ in the consultation on the removal of emergency general surgery (EGS) from the SWAH, with some mistakenly believing the service had been saved. Following the last-minute cancellation of the major public consultation event that had been due to take place […]
MP Cullen writes to Health Minister for meeting on SWAH
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THE MP for Fermanagh and South Tyrone, and former head of the Royal College of Nursing, has written to the Health Minister to request an urgent meeting on the SWAH. Health Minister, Mike Nesbitt, recently urged the Western Trust to ‘pause’ and ‘reconsider’ their consultation process on the permanent withdrawal of emergency surgery from the […]
Health Minister visits Enniskillen cancer centre
Work is well underway at the pioneering cancer support centre in the Fermanagh county town.
Health minister vows to cut private spending
THE HEALTH Minister has vowed to reduce the amount being paid to private providers to deliver public services, following a recent report in the ‘Herald. Minister Mike Nesbitt was responding to questions in the Assembly chamber about revelations in this paper that in the past four years £150 million was paid from the public purse to private providers to […]
Health Minister sets out plan for Public Health Bill
With much concern in Fermanagh, the minister has moved to allay some of the fears and controversies regarding the planned legislation.
Announcement expected on Lisnaskea health centre
Speaking to Fermanagh elected representatives, the Health Minister has said he expects to make the announcement “in the coming days.”
Health chiefs urged to restore SWAH surgery
All Fermanagh’s political representatives have been urged to push for the emergency general surgery service to be restored at the Enniskillen hospital
New Health Minister must move quickly on SWAH – SOAS
Appeal to new Health Minister comes following a report which called for debate on future of SWAH maternity services.
Mixed reaction over Minister’s move to vaccinate children
CHILDREN aged between 12 and 15 years old will be offered a first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine shortly. According to the North’s chief medical officer, Michael McBride, children will “benefit” from the dose after concerns over the impact that missing face-to-face school has had on the emotional and physical health of young people. “Education […]