There will be public events in Enniskillen, Lisnaskea, Irvinestown and Belcoo over the coming week.
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, […]
Emergency surgery return for SWAH is some way off
THE South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) has announced the first overnight procedures of its elective surgery unit but the Western Trust admit that the return of emergency surgery is still some way off. An announcement by the Department of Health last year stated that the SWAH would become a regional overnight elective stay centre for […]
Western Trust announces SWAH consultation event details
All events will be ticket only, so make sure to get booked!
Review is hampering efforts to save SWAH surgery
DESPITE previously denying they played a direct role in the collapse of SWAH emergency general surgery, the Western Trust has now confirmed the Department’s of Health’s new surgery standards are making it extremely difficult to save and sustain the life-saving service in Enniskillen. As reported by the Herald back in November, the Review of General […]
Concern over doctors leaving SWAH
THERE is concern over reports doctors are leaving the South West Acute Hospital as a result of the ongoing issues over emergency general surgery, including working practices at the hospital. Local campaign group Save Our Acute Services (SOAS) has told the Herald it is aware of several consultants who have left the hospital since the threat to […]
Meeting on SWAH consultation tonight at Fermanagh House
The SOAS meeting will consider how the group and the community should best engage with the consultation on the collapse of SWAH emergency surgery.
Public asked to ‘play your part’ in easing health pressures
Patients have been asked to use services most appropriate for their condition, and to stay at home if they have symptoms of a respiratory infection.
Trust claims SWAH not attractive to new consultants
The Western Trust did not comment on the alleged exchange regarding the job advertisements.
SWAH nurses next to protest on picket lines
NURSES from the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) in Enniskillen took part in two day-long strikes for more pay in the past week. Thousands of nurses took to the picket lines at hospitals across the North last Thursday and yesterday (Tuesday). Despite the wintery conditions, nurses of all ages and levels were out in force at the SWAH throughout the two days of protests. Independent […]