Fermanagh to go pink for Cancer Focus fun run


ST ANGELO Airport will turn pink next month as Cancer Focus NI brings its 5K fun run to Fermanagh for the first time. The event, part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, invites individuals, schools, workplaces, community groups – and even dogs – to sign up, get showered in pink powder, and run (or walk) in […]

Fermanagh health carers left in jobs limbo
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A LOCAL carer with North West Care has spoken of her “shock” and “anxiety” following news the provider will withdraw from the local area later this year. North West Care is one of the three providers of homecare contracted by the trust in Lisnaskea, Irvinestown, and Enniskillen. The company has been providing care for the past […]

Fermanagh church leaders back SWAH surgery campaign
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FERMANAGH church leaders have given their strong backing to the Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) campaign. At last week’s SOAS meeting at the Westville Hotel, a representative read out a joint statement from 11 Christian leaders representing 17 local churches. Pastor Andy Compton of Mullaghmeen Baptist Church in Ballinamallard spoke powerfully on behalf of Christian leaders […]

Major home care provider withdraws from Fermanagh
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A MAJOR provider of homecare services is to withdraw from the Fermanagh area, impacting hundreds of local users. The Western Trust has stressed it is working to minimise that impact. North West Care is one of three independent providers of homecare contracted by the Trust in Lisnaskea, Irvinestown and Enniskillen areas. It has been providing care in the […]

Fermanagh staff at SWAH face frequent violence
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SHOCKING new figures have revealed that more than 760 physical assaults have been carried out on staff at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) over the past five years. The statistics, released in response to a written Assembly question from local MLA Diana Armstrong, have sparked fresh concern over the safety of frontline healthcare workers […]

Hundreds gather in Enniskillen for SOAS public meeting


A powerful show of community solidarity was on display last night as hundreds gathered at the Westville Hotel in Enniskillen for a public meeting hosted by Save Our Acute Services (SOAS), the local campaign fighting to restore Emergency General Surgery (EGS) to the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH). The evening began with a solemn moment […]

Memorial golf event to honour Jonny Gibson


LOUGH Erne Golf Club is to host a fundraising tournament in memory of a special member of the Fermanagh community. The ‘Jonny Gibson Memorial Classic’ Golf Event will take place at Lough Erne Golf Club on Friday, July 25 to honour the life of the well-known and highly respected sportsman. Funds raised from the event will […]

Decision on SWAH surgery ‘always in Minister’s hands’
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THERE was much confusion in the community last week after Health Minister Mike Nesbitt ‘intervened’ in the consultation on the removal of emergency general surgery (EGS) from the SWAH, with some mistakenly believing the service had been saved. Following the last-minute cancellation of the major public consultation event that had been due to take place […]

Funding gaps put Fermanagh dementia patients at risk
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LOCALS living with dementia in Fermanagh are in the midst of “a diabolical situation” due to a lack of funding and support for the condition. With an increasing number of people being diagnosed with dementia in the county, one local man has bravely shared his story to raise awareness of how little support is available in the area and the impact this […]