The country star has thanked the staff of the SWAH following the unexpected arrival of their bundle of joy on Friday night.
New Health Minister must move quickly on SWAH – SOAS
Appeal to new Health Minister comes following a report which called for debate on future of SWAH maternity services.
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.
Pregnant women urged not to panic over surgery cut
“It will only take one or two obstetricians to say they are not happy with it and for them to pull out, then we’re on a slippery slope.”
Expectant mothers welcome easing of restrictions
The Trust can only accommodate within a Covid secure environment, and some women have seen their partners denied access.
Little hope of rules for labour wards being lifted
HOPES for an intervention from Robin Swann to lift Covid restrictions on labour wards has been deemed “unlikely” as leading midwife union warns that rules must continue to keep “mothers and babies safe.” The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) issued a plea to those calling for a blanket reopening of services to recognise the infection […]
Covid-19 restrictions take heavy toll on expectant mums
WOMEN across Fermanagh have called for Covid restrictions on maternity services to be changed in order to allow partners into wards during early labour and after birth. In a heartbreaking appeal, a number of Lisnaskea mothers-to-be told the Herald how current restrictions has had a “devastating impact” on their mental health. At the moment, Trust […]
Ante-natal services move back to SWAH
IT’S good news for expectant mothers-to-be as the Western Trust confirmed that its Ante Natal Clinic has moved back to SWAH from last Monday. During lockdown it was revealed that plans had been made to move the Ante Natal and Maternal Fetal Assessment services out of SWAH to help cope with the “expected surge” in […]
Western Trust denies new threat to services at SWAH
Western Trust reveals problems recruiting SWAH staff