FERMANAGH pharmacies could be set to cut their working hours and stop home deliveries as a lack of funding and financial support continues to have a devastating impact on the health sector. The National Pharmacy Association recently ran a ballot with some pharmacy owners in the North, England and Wales voting in favour of a […]
Fermanagh pharmacies on the brink
Pharmacists are pleading for help from the government as many Fermanagh chemists fear they may have to pull down their shutters.
Fermanagh pharmacies issue plea for help
Pharmacies here in Fermanagh and across the country have been experiencing severe financial difficulties, and are under huge pressure.
Fermanagh pharmacies are feeling the pinch
A PHARMACIST who owns chemist shops in Fermanagh has said they’re ‘living day-to-day’ as the pressure mounts on community pharmacies throughout the North. It’s been widely reported that community pharmacies are coming under increasing strain, with almost 12 chemists closing their doors to the public over the past 18 months. The Department for Health recently […]
Fears over massive disruption as nurses’ to strike
PHARMACY staff at SWAH kicked off the first leg of industrial action this week, with further strike action by union members to take place over the coming weeks. Chief Executive of the Western Trust, Dr Anne Kilgallen said, “The treatment and care of our patients and service users will remain our top priority. “We wish […]
New scheme to steer patients away from GPs
A NEW Pharmacy First Scheme is in the initial stages of being rolled out across Fermanagh. The scheme aims to help displace unnecessary GP appointments by inviting patients to seek a consultation with a pharmacist first. The service which came into operation on 1 December caters for those with sore throats, colds or flu-like aliments. […]
Edith relishes her role at the heart of the hospital
EDITH Dillon is the lead pharmacy technician for admissions to the South West Acute Hospital, specialising in the preparation and dispensing of medicines for patients both on arrival and when being discharged. It’s a role she thoroughly enjoys, interacting with both patients and ward staff on a daily basis. A former pupil of Enniskillen Collegiate […]