A RECENT surprise inspection of the critical care unit (CCU) at the SWAH found no formal areas for improvement. The Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority’s (RQIA) carried out the unannounced inspection at the Enniskillen hospital in March this year. The inspection focused on five key themes – infection prevention control and environmental safety; procedure for obtaining […]
Daughter’s emotional tribute to hospice
The daughter of a Fermanagh woman has paid an emotional tribute to the hospice that cared for her parents, who died 18 months apart.
Over £40,000 raised for Fermanagh girl Catherine Cox
A special coffee morning was recently held at Coa Community Hall and a quiz at the Enniskillen Gaels GAA club.
Enniskillen cancer centre to open this month
Major work has been ongoing at 18 High Street in Enniskillen on the development of the new therapeutic centre.
Award for Fermanagh Speech and Language team
THE Speech and Language Therapy Team at the South West Acute Hospital have been praised for going “above and beyond” in their duty after they were named as winners of a major award. The Adult Acute Specialist Speech and Language Therapy Team at SWAH, along with their colleagues at Altnagelvin, claimed the ‘We Are West […]
New digital system rolled out at Fermanagh hospital
THE Western Trust has hailed the launch of its new digital health care record system as “a huge moment” after the ‘Go-Live with encompass’ scheme was rolled out to the SWAH today (Thursday). This means that for the first time all HSC Trusts across Northern Ireland are now integrated into one digital system, signifying a […]
Huge turnout for meeting on Fermanagh hospital
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 […]