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 […]

Fermanagh company partners up with cancer charity


A Fermanagh timber company is to partner up with a leading support organisation to help local people who are living with cancer. Balcas Timber has confirmed its going to be linking up with Cancer Focus Northern Ireland over the next 12 months to support people in need. “Our team selects a charity that holds personal […]

Boost for Tyrone and Fermanagh mental health units


MENTAL health units at Tyrone and Fermanagh (T&F) Hospital has received almost £500,000 in funding aimed at improving safety and facilities for inpatients – but concerns remain over delays to a long-promised new mental health unit in Omagh. The funding, confirmed in a letter sent by Health Minister Mike Nesbitt and discussed at a recent […]

Fears for GP services in Fermanagh


THERE are fears for the future of many local GP practices after funding talks between the BMA (British Medical Association) and the Department of Health broke down. The BMA, which serves as a trade union for GPs, had been in contract negotiations with the Stormont government regarding the level of support provided to practices. However […]