Waiting times at SWAH surpassed 5 1/2 hours as councillor warns under funding is ‘playing with people’s lives’
Flu jab shortage fears allayed
Local health centres are hopeful that this year there will be no shortages in the supply of the flu vaccine.
Public urged to get flu jabs to avoid delays
ANYONE who should be getting the flu vaccine is urged to get their jab as early possible this year to avoid the delays and even chaos we witnessed last year. Last year there were issues with flu vaccine supplies locally and it took a lot longer than doctors had hoped to roll out the vaccination […]
Chief Inspector praises SWAH staff for saving life
Roy Robinson, who suffered a heart attack in February last year praised the nurses and doctors at SWAH who he claims “saved his life”.
Medicine shortages ‘already happening’ as No Deal nears
‘We have patients coming in here who were getting the same medication week in and week out, and we’re not able to get routine medicines for them’
Rush to get flu jab brings Lisnaskea to a standstill!
THE DESPERATE need for a new health centre in Lisnaskea was highlighted at the weekend when the town came to a standstill simply because patients were flocking to receive their winter flu jab. On Saturday the PSNI’s traffic and travel division had to urge motorists away from the town, such was the extent of the […]
SWAH initiative targets high rate of heart attacks
ENNISKILLEN’S South West Acute Hospital will be one of three sites across the Trust responsible for the delivery of this preventative programme. The aim of the initiative is to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. The ten week programme will focus on healthy lifestyle changes like; quitting smoking, maintaining a healthy diet and […]
Heart patient has 32-mile trip for doctor’s check-up
Roslea surgery closed in April 2017, and patients have since been transferred to Lisnaskea,
Staff attitude and quality of treatment top the list of health service complaints
The quality of treatment and the attitude and behaviour of staff were the big issues that patients complained about in the Western Trust.