THE officials at the Department of Health will be left in no uncertain terms how the people of Fermanagh feel about their plan to downgrade the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) when they receive the response to their latest public consultation. Over the past few months, since launching its roadmap outlining how to restore emergency […]
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 […]
SWAH campaign shows no signs of slowing
The team from SOAS are continuing to drive the campaign across Fermanagh to save SWAH services.
Safety fears due to Fermanagh ambulance pressures
The NI Ambulance Service has warned of potential coverage issues in Fermanagh.
‘Fermanagh feels duped’ – Save Our Acute Services
Department rejects claims ‘terms of reference’ of SWAH report were changed without notice.
Caroline Diver: ‘Fermanagh people forgotten about’
A FERMANAGH woman who has been suffering in bed for three months and just had her appointment to see a consultant cancelled, has described her life as ‘a nightmare’. 57-year-old Caroline Diver had half her bowel removed three years ago by a consultant in Enniskillen, who has since left the Trust, but has recently suffered […]
Storm highlights dangers of travelling for treatment
An ambulance became trapped while en route to Altnagvelvin in Derry during Storm Éowyn last week.
‘No patient safety concerns’ – SWAH report
Fermanagh campaigners SOAS have said safety claims in the report by the health regulator are “a complete travesty.”
MLAs cite ‘assembly business’ for SOAS no-show
OUR local MLAs said they were dealing with ‘assembly business’ on Monday night as they noticeably failed to show up to the launch of SOAS’ discussion paper on how to save SWAH. A huge crowd turned out to Fermanagh House, with hundreds of locals intriguingly attending to find out more about the roadmap for the […]
Hundreds attend to support launch of SOAS roadmap
HUNDREDS of people turned out to Fermanagh House on Monday night as health campaign group ‘Save Our Acute Services’ (SOAS) launched a discussion paper on a roadmap for the restoration of services at South West Acute Hospital (SWAH). The document provides a framework for meeting the Department of Health’s obligations in relation to the shortfall […]