A powerful show of community solidarity was on display last night as hundreds gathered at the Westville Hotel in Enniskillen for a public meeting hosted by Save Our Acute Services (SOAS), the local campaign fighting to restore Emergency General Surgery (EGS) to the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH). The evening began with a solemn moment […]
Public meeting called as fight to save SWAH emergency service intensifies
The Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) campaign group is inviting the public to a crucial meeting at the Westville Hotel, Enniskillen, as part of its continued efforts to secure the reinstatement of emergency general surgery at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH). With community concern still high and the future of the service uncertain, the […]
Public pressure ‘shifts momentum’ in SWAH surgery fight
CAMPAIGN group Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) has said public pressure has triggered a dramatic shift in momentum in the fight to save emergency general surgery at South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) but has warned the battle is far from over. The group reported over half a million views on its social media platforms in […]
Western Trust confirms ‘pause’ of SWAH consultation
“It is important for the public to note that the temporary transfer of emergency general surgery to Altnagelvin Hospital continues to be in place.”
MP Cullen writes to Health Minister for meeting on SWAH
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THE MP for Fermanagh and South Tyrone, and former head of the Royal College of Nursing, has written to the Health Minister to request an urgent meeting on the SWAH. Health Minister, Mike Nesbitt, recently urged the Western Trust to ‘pause’ and ‘reconsider’ their consultation process on the permanent withdrawal of emergency surgery from the […]
Trust announces ‘reset’ of SWAH consultation
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The Western Trust has said that, after listening to public opinion, it is “resetting its consultation approach.”
Trust apologises for Enniskillen consultation confusion
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It has emerged the Western Trust had previously requested a police presence at the now postponed public meeting in Enniskillen.
Huge crowd turns out for Enniskillen health meeting
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HUNDREDS of concerned locals packed into Fermanagh House last night for a public meeting on the future of emergency general surgery (EGS) at the South West Acute Hospital. Organised by campaigners Save Our Acute Services (SOAS), the meeting was organised in advance of a public consultation event being held by the Western Trust at the […]
Fermanagh health campaigners ‘ready to mobilise’
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FERMANAGH residents are bracing for the next stage in the battle to save SWAH emergency surgery, with the Western Trust preparing to begin the process of making its temporary removal permanent. Having been suspended in late 2022, this week the Western Trust board will decide on whether to open a consultation on the permanent removal of emergency general […]
Concern at length of stay for elderly patients in SWAH
“Older people are staying twice as long in SWAH because of the lack of community care.”