NEWLY re-appointed Health Minister Robin Swann has been urged to commit to restoring emergency general surgery (EGS) at the SWAH. Campaign group Save Our Acute Services has already written to Minister Swann requesting an urgent meeting on the situation. The decision by the Western Trust to withdraw the EGS service at the Enniskillen hospital was announced a […]
Work on new Lisnaskea health centre due to begin
TWO decades after first being proposed, work is finally due to begin on a new health centre for Lisnaskea this summer. However, with the estimated cost of the state-of-the-art building now almost twice originally anticipated, fresh approval will be needed before the project can begin. Having first being proposed in the early 2000s, and with plans progressing […]
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 […]
Trust reassures public on SWAH maternity services
The Western Trust has confirmed it remains committed to the maternity service from the SWAH.
Report suggests removal of SWAH maternity services
A major review of gynae services suggested removing maternity services from the SWAH.
Community urged to attend SOAS’s public meeting tonight
The SOAS meeting takes place at Fermanagh House tonight (Wednesday) at 7pm.
Western Trust vacancies up 85 percent
Figures show the number of vacancies within the Western Trust has jumped over 85 per cent in the past five years.
Health info for Fermanagh patients for strike day
“Our message to patients and service users is that you should assume your appointment is cancelled, unless you are contacted by the Trust.”
Families endure ‘terrifying’ journey to Derry for care
SWAH patients being sent to Altnagelvin for emergency surgery at the weekend faced a two-and-a-half hour treacherous journey in freezing fog.
Lisnaskea GP services without risk assessment
It has emerged the Department of Health took a decision to slash local GP elective services without carrying out an assessment of the impact the cuts.