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Top marks for SWAH stroke unit
The stroke unit at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) has long been renowned as top class, and now it has been confirmed as the best in the North.
Why SWAH is such a great place to work!
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SWAH ‘consolation prize’ blasted as ‘disgraceful’
THE new elective surgery unit for overnight patients at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) has been blasted as a “disgraceful consolation prize”. Announced by the Western Trust, the new unit has its first patients this week in a move to help the Health Service in the North reduce waiting lists for surgical procedures. However, […]
Trust issues appeals as SWAH pressures mount
The Western Trust forced to put out a number of appeals to both staff and patients in recent days.
Hospital staff ready themselves for Covid-19 challenge
With the full effects of the Covid-19 outbreak thought to be imminent, health workers are up for the fight.
Retention of doctors major problem for local hospital
Location of SWAH big issue for recruiting health professionals
Patients facing lengthy wait at hospital A&E
Waiting times at SWAH surpassed 5 1/2 hours as councillor warns under funding is ‘playing with people’s lives’
Up to five years’ wait for knee and hip operations
FERMANAGH patients needing new hips and knees are having to wait up to five years for an outpatients appointment, and at times over four years to be admitted as an impatient. In the Western Trust’s latest report into orthopaedic services, the area of health concerned with bones and joints, it was revealed the longest […]
£20M HOLE IN BUDGET BAD NEWS FOR SWAH
THERE are fresh fears for the future of services at SWAH after it was revealed the Western Trust has to find £20 million in savings by early next year. Once again the people of Fermanagh are gearing up for a battle against health cuts after it emerged the Western Trust has been told it urgently […]