IN NEWS that will be surprising to few in Fermanagh, a new online system to show waiting times for health services across the North has confirmed patients here face significantly longer waiting times for certain procedures than patients elsewhere. ‘My Waiting Times NI’ was launched last week by the Department of Health to improve and […]
Consultant explains why SWAH is a great place to work
“Fermanagh is a beautiful county and the people are the friendliest, generous and most welcoming – we are delighted to make this our home!”
Urgent call for SWAH to be put into special measures
The call comes after a group of former SWAH doctors expressed concern ‘toxic’ management at the hospital was risking patient safety.
Trust refuses to say if it will restore SWAH surgery
Despite some recent success in its recruitment of surgeons, the Western Trust has refused to say if it will restore emergency surgery to the SWAH.
Search on for obs and gynae consultants for SWAH
Currently, obs and gynae is the only service performing emergency surgery at the SWAH.
SOAS gathers scores of patient horror stories
OVER the past several months, since emergency general surgery was suspended at the SWAH in December, community campaign group Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) has been liasing with local patients on their surgery experiences and journeys. SOAS has recorded scores of these stories, anonymously and in confidence, and has provided the Herald with a summary of […]
Patient’s long, painful journey from SWAH to Altnagelvin
The daughter said what her mother, and other local patients, had gone through was “a disgrace”.
Marathon fundraiser for SWAH sensory suite
The team, which has been training since January, will be taking part in the Belfast Marathon this Sunday.
FOI shows Trust knew risks of removing SWAH surgery
The document shows it was suggested to use the new overnight elective care centre at the SWAH as a way of mitigating negative media coverage.
O’Hare promoted to new role at the Western Trust
ENNISKILLEN’S Prof Ronan O’Hare has been promoted by the Western Trust. Formerly assistant medical director of the South West Acute and Omagh hospitals, the Trust said yesterday it was delighted to announce Prof O’Hare had been appointed to the role of deputy medical director of the entire Trust. The Fermanagh man, who is an anaesthesiologist, […]