JUST hours after he underwent surgery on his eye, Fr Gary Donegan has confirmed that he’s going to have to go under the knife again later this month. Since December, the Fermanagh cleric has been undergoing treatment on his right eye, in a bid to save and secure his sight. The Newtownbutler priest underwent surgery […]
Families clock up thousands of miles on road to Derry
FERMANAGH families are clocking up thousands of miles each, and are forking hundreds of pounds in the midst of a cost of living crisis, travelling to Derry with their loved ones who require treatment at Altnagelvin Hospital. For example, two local siblings told the Herald they have recently travelled well over 2,000 miles and have spent almost […]
Fears SWAH could lose acute status
CONCERN is growing that the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) could lose its ‘acute’ status, after it emerged the Western Trust is considering changing the name of the hospital. Recently released minutes from a meeting of the SWAH Strategic Development Group – which was set up by the Trust to oversee the future development of the Enniskillen hospital […]
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Swann welcomes military assistance for health service
THE Department of Health has confirmed that its latest request for military assistance for the Northern Ireland health service has been approved. The Health Minister said: “Our health service has been battling Covid and its numerous obstacles for two years. Whilst the recent surge in Omicron cases did not translate into the possible worst case scenario […]
Covid rule relaxations ‘do not apply at Trust facilities’
Families asked to ensure their loved ones continue to self isolate if they are deemed to be a close contact, even if they have been double jabbed
Leading a positive pathway out of the Covid pandemic
All statistics point to Fermanagh on the road to normality, but warning that we can’t relax.
Swann says Covid not to blame for cancelled procedures
NO HEALTH condition is being “prioritised” over another at the moment, with patients being treated according to clinical need as far as capacity will allow, according the Health Minister. Since the outbreak of the Covid crisis the health service has reconfigured itself to deal with the recurring surges of the virus. This has resulted in […]
‘Pay for GP care’ could be inevitable
GPs could be set to leave the NHS in protest of a lack of action on the current crisis in general practice.