Fundraising is continuing to help Pauric and his family.
FOI shows Trust knew risks of removing SWAH surgery
The document shows it was suggested to use the new overnight elective care centre at the SWAH as a way of mitigating negative media coverage.
SWAH ED ‘extremely busy’ and hospital beyond capacity
A spokesman said the hospitals remained “extremely busy this Wednesday afternoon after another busy bank holiday period.”
‘Fermanagh has awakened’ – Fr Brian on SWAH
“What we have now discovered is that underneath that acceptance there is an anger that we are being treated as second class.”
Mental health expert calls for better BPD awareness
ONE of the North’s top mental health experts has said there should be ‘greater awareness, training and resources in the community’ to help those suffering from borderline personality disorder (BPD). Colin Hughes, a lecturer in Education in Mental Health Nursing, and Programme Director of the Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy Programme at Queen’s University Belfast believes there is scope for much more […]
Department warns of major health cuts
The Department has said it cannot offer health workers here a pay rise, and warned of major cuts, due to the lack of a Stormont budget.
New Lisnaskea health centre won’t be open until 2026
“By that time it could be out of date by the time it gets built.”
SWAH rheumatology service moved to Omagh temporarily
The temporarily removal of the service was brought to the public’s attention by a local patient who was told their appointment would be in Omagh.
Local doctor appointed as new SWAH ED consultant
“I have always wanted to work in emergency medicine and it is great to come back to work here in Fermanagh.”
Social worker tells of ‘growing BPD epidemic’ in county
A Western Trust social worker has supported a local mother’s fears that borderline personality disorder (BPD) is claiming young people’s lives needlessly. Erin Donnelly’s 18-year-old daughter Katie had been suffering from the disorder when she died suddenly at the Fermanagh and Tyrone Hospital in Omagh last September. Lack of treatment and understanding of the mental illness are two of the biggest issues vulnerable […]