A LARGE crowd is expected to turn out next week when the much-anticipated three-day Fermanagh Camino event takes place in the county to raise money for a local support charity. Kicking off on April 6, the walk invites participants to explore the landscapes of Fermanagh, beginning at the serene shores of Lough Derg and culminating […]
Volunteers needed for new cancer centre in Fermanagh
FERMANAGH residents are encouraged to “explore an exciting opportunity” to volunteer and help out at the much-anticipated multi-million pound Cancer Focus Support Centre in Enniskillen. Major work has been ongoing to the therapeutic support centre in the town, which is aiming to make a difference to the lives of people living with cancer locally in Fermanagh and […]
SOAS meetings continue around Fermanagh
FURTHER events have been taking place this week as local campaigners continue to garner support for the plan to save services at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH). At the start of the year Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) launched a ‘roadmap’ plan, outlining in practical ways how services can be restored and retained at the […]
Fermanagh stroke survivor recalls her road to recovery
AN Enniskillen mother who suffered a stroke at 32-years of age while she was 36 weeks pregnant is now supporting others going through the same experience. Ciara Murray, from Enniskillen, said the stoke occurred at around 11.30am on October 29 2015. At the time, Ciara, who was home alone at the time, didn’t realise she’d just […]
Welcome for introduction of ENT surgery at SWAH
LOCAL families have warmly welcomed the introduction of ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgery at the SWAH. Last week the Western Trust announced ENT day procedure surgery had begun at the Enniskillen hospital. The first six patients had their procedures locally last Tuesday. These procedures will now happen regularly, with consultant ENT surgeon Mr Reddy […]
Fermanagh healthcare staff under ‘relentless pressure’
By Niamh McGovern AS flu cases continue to rise across Fermanagh, healthcare staff are preparing for another challenging period. At South West Acute Hospital (SWAH), staff have resumed wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) to safeguard themselves against infections as they work to manage the high volume of patients. Andy McKane, a long-time NHS worker and […]
Winter pressures mount on Fermanagh health service
By Niamh McGovern THE Western Trust continues to face severe pressures on services this winter, with ‘full escalation of beds on all wards and departments’. On Sunday, the Trust recorded 286 attendances across Altnagelvin Hospital and South West Acute Hospital (SWAH), with 86 patients waiting for a bed and 163 waiting in the Emergency Department. […]
Fermanagh girl (5) raises awareness about arthiritis
A FIVE-YEAR-OLD Fermanagh girl living with a lifelong form of arthritis is determined to break the stigma around long-term conditions and inspire others who share her diagnosis. Ellie, who was diagnosed with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) at just two-years-old, faces daily pain caused by the autoimmune condition, which affects approximately one in 1,000 children under […]
Heartfelt appeal as Lisa McHugh’s daughter battles RSV
LOCAL Country music star Lisa McHugh is warning parents to “speak up to protect your baby from illness”, as her daughter Hallie battles Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) at SWAH. “I can’t describe how horrendous it has been to watch her so weak and in so much pain and being unable to take that pain away,” Lisa posted on […]
It’s back! Bird keepers warned of threat of avian flu
WITH winter just around the corner, flock keepers in Fermanagh are being urged to prepare for the increasing threat of bird flu. The warning comes after a case of the disease, officially known as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N5, was confirmed in Yorkshire at the start of November. It was the first detection in the UK since […]