OVER 150 turned out to the Fermanagh House in Enniskillen last night (Thursday) for a meeting on the future of the South West Acute Hospital, organised by a local campaign group. In the event, which was organised by campaign group Save Our Acute Services and chaired by North West News Group and WeAreTyrone journalist Alan […]
Award for Western Trust ‘prehabilitation’ programme
Link to Wellbeing is delivered in community locations across the Western Trust area for patients waiting on hip or knee surgery.
Fermanagh family to run marathon for Eimir and John
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LOCAL residents who are set to run the Belfast Marathon in memory of the late Eimir Martin and John Murphy are going to “carry their spirit, their laughter and their love” during the event. A team of 18 people from Lisnaskea will take part in the Belfast Marathon on Sunday, May 4, to raise money […]
Meeting on SWAH at Fermanagh House tonight
THE local community is being urged to come out in strong numbers to Fermanagh House tonight (Thursday, May 1) for a public meeting on the future of the SWAH. The meeting, which begins at 8pm, has been organised by Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) and will focus on the campaign group’s roadmap to restored emergency […]
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.
Fermanagh company partners up with cancer charity
A Fermanagh timber company is to partner up with a leading support organisation to help local people who are living with cancer. Balcas Timber has confirmed its going to be linking up with Cancer Focus Northern Ireland over the next 12 months to support people in need. “Our team selects a charity that holds personal […]
Boost for Tyrone and Fermanagh mental health units
MENTAL health units at Tyrone and Fermanagh (T&F) Hospital has received almost £500,000 in funding aimed at improving safety and facilities for inpatients – but concerns remain over delays to a long-promised new mental health unit in Omagh. The funding, confirmed in a letter sent by Health Minister Mike Nesbitt and discussed at a recent […]
Community support for SWAH campaign stronger than ever
Save Our Acute Services will be hosting representatives from all the main local political parties at Fermanagh House on May 1 at 8pm.
Fears for GP services in Fermanagh
THERE are fears for the future of many local GP practices after funding talks between the BMA (British Medical Association) and the Department of Health broke down. The BMA, which serves as a trade union for GPs, had been in contract negotiations with the Stormont government regarding the level of support provided to practices. However […]
Medicine bill blow to Fermanagh pharmacies
Many Fermanagh pharmacies are dispensing some prescriptions at a loss.