There are currently 74 patients awaiting treatment and 25 patients waiting admission at the South West Acute Hospital emergency department.
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 […]
Community support for SWAH campaign stronger than ever
Save Our Acute Services will be hosting representatives from all the main local political parties at Fermanagh House on May 1 at 8pm.
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 […]
Medicine bill blow to Fermanagh pharmacies
Many Fermanagh pharmacies are dispensing some prescriptions at a loss.
Minister vows to bring back cross border health scheme
Many patients from Fermanagh had benefited from the scheme in the past.
New support hub for Fermanagh’s unpaid carers
The April meeting of the Fermanagh Carers Hub takes place this Thursday, and it it open to everyone locally caring for someone in an unpaid capacity.
Some SWAH inpatients at hospital for over a year
The average stay for geriatric patients at the Enniskillen hosptial over the last year was 27.8 days.
Fermanagh health campaigners to host public meeting
SAVE Our Acute Services (SOAS) is organising a public meeting on the future of SWAH services and the removal of emergency general surgery at the hospital. SOAS has invited representatives from all five main political parties in the area, and the public will have the chance to ask questions on the night. The meeting takes place […]