“I have always wanted to work in emergency medicine and it is great to come back to work here in Fermanagh.”
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.
Don’t let SWAH maternity go way of Scottish hospital
“DON’T let the SWAH maternity unit go the same way as ours,” is the warning from health campaigners in Scotland. The Herald recently reported that concerns over the future of the SWAH’s maternity facility after we revealed that several obs and gynae consultants have announced they are planning to leave the hospital, and said locums […]
Save our SWAH protest held at the Town Hall
PROTESTERS campaigning against the downgrading of surgical services at the SWAH made their voices heard at Enniskillen Town Hall. A delegation from Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) which included local solicitor Reggie Ferguson, local businessman Robert Patton and health activists Helen and Jimmy Hamill, made a presentation to members of Fermanagh & Omagh District Council. The presentation […]
Community urged to attend show of support for SWAH
There will be a peaceful demonstration in support of the SWAH at the Diamond in Ennsikillen on Tuesday evening.
Why SWAH is such a great place to work!
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People power and politics saved SWAH stroke unit
The importance of having a politically accountable Health Minister in place has been highlighted by the revelation.
Local mothers urge support for Human Milk Bank
FERMANAGH mothers whose little ones were “given the very best start in life” by the Human Milk Bank at the SWAH have urged donor mothers to continue to support the life-saving service. Run by the Western Trust, the Human Milk Bank based at SWAH is the only service of its kind on the island of […]
‘Trust was given no permission to do this’
THE FERMANAGH man who was special advisor (SpAd) to Robin Swann has confirmed the then Minister of Health rejected requests from the Western Trust to suspended SWAH emergency general surgery (EGS) and instead asked it to produce a risk assessment for the move, which it failed to do. The Trust then announced the suspension of […]
SOAS calls for apology from Trust over protest comments
“SOAS focuses on facts as they arise and makes its representations in a serious and professional manner.”