The award-winning Fermanagh-baed team have urged the public to be aware of the symptoms of stroke.
Fermanagh health info requests deemed ‘vexatious’
The Department of Health has deemed Freedom of Information requests on the SWAH situation to be “vexatious.”
‘Long live Hospital at Home’ …a very grateful patient
A FERMANAGH patient has been singing the praises of the Hospital at Home service and the South West Acute Hospital. The Fermanagh resident fell ill at home and when their condition worsened they decided it was best to ring an ambulance. Within approximately 20 minutes the paramedic team arrived and after their initial assessment, rushed […]
Programme for Government event in Enniskillen tonight
SOAS has urged the Fermanagh public to attend the Fermanagh House event to have their say on the future of healthcare.
Hospital plan could see SWAH lose acute status
Despite repeated assurances the Enniskillen hospital would retain its acute status, it has now been proposed to reclass it as a general hospital.
Western Trust offer employment opportunity to graduates
NEWLY graduated student nurses have expressed a first preference to work at the Western Trust. The Trust welcomed the development and confirmed that the level of interest was significantly higher than in previous years. “This reflects the very positive experience, which students have highlighted during their placements within many service areas in the Trust, and is a […]
Health developments show ‘people power’ still strong
NOT for the first time, ‘people power’ has been helping protect and restore vital services in Fermanagh, with a local campaign group pointing to community pressure as the reason for two positive recent developments. Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) has welcomed two recent “good news stories” about health services in the county – the first being […]
‘Nothing for Fermanagh’ in Programme for Government
THE EXECUTIVE has failed to even attempt to address the ongoing health crisis in Fermanagh in its draft Programme for Government, despite its stated commitment to regional equality. That’s the message from health campaign Save Our Acute Services (SOAS), after politicians signed off on the long-awaited draft programme last week and put it out to […]
Calls for public inquiry into Fermanagh GP crisis
THERE have been calls for a public inquiry into the situation not only at Lisnaskea GP practice, but into the crisis across the county. Maple Healthcare is currently the largest GP practice in the North, with around 15,000 patients on its books. Just over 10 years ago there were only 2,100 patients registered at the […]
Fermanagh meningitis survivor shares his story
A FERMANAGH councillor who was left fighting for his life earlier this summer has urged others to be aware of the symptoms of meningitis and has praised the staff at the SWAH for the top-class emergency care he received. At the end of April this year, the community across Fermanagh and beyond was left shocked at news Cllr Garbhan […]