TRIBUTES have poured in as the people here mourn the loss of Patricia Donald, a community campaigner who dedicated her life to helping others. Patricia (80) a retired nurse, passed away peacefully at SWAH on Thursday following a short illness. Born in Dublin and raised in Cork, Patricia undertook nursing training in the Royal Victoria […]
Isolation taking its toll on over festive period
For most of us the festive season is spent catching up with family and friends, enjoying good company and lots of food. However, for elderly members of our community this can be a particularly difficult time of year. It is a time when loneliness can carry a greater degree of meaning and isolation from the […]
Fears on future of care homes
AS DRUMCLAY Care Home prepares to close its doors for the final time there have been calls for urgent action to be taken to save the entire nursing home sector in Fermanagh. The Enniskillen care home, which announced in September it would be closing due to a shortage of nurses, will shut on December 12th. […]
Crime and money top list of worries for pensioners
At last Friday’s Pensioners Parliament, held at the Westville Hotel, the crowd of just under 100 were surveyed on the issues that most concerned them.
‘Put our health service first!’
Politicians urged to put differences aside for the sake of our health service.
Election may delay decision on South West stroke unit
The Western Trust have repeatedly stressed that they intend to keep the unit open
Not a single MLA shows up at crunch meeting on health
Outgoing Health Minister Michelle O’Neill wasn’t the only one who didn’t attend the crunch meeting at the Killyhevlin.
AWFUL MESS: Elderly could bear brunt of impasse
Patricia Donald says ‘go anywhere’ free bus passes may no longer apply
Healthcare is a growing concern for older people
Commissioner for Older People hosted meeting in Enniskillen