THE loss of the stroke unit at SWAH will also result in the loss of experienced staff in the Western Trust, warned an experienced physiotherapist. Ciaran Daly, a clinical specialist physiotherapist who has worked in the stroke services for more than 20 years spoke out at the meeting to oppose the closure of SWAH’s stroke […]
Public urged to come out to help save SWAH stroke unit
Fermanagh people are urged to come out in force ahead of tonight’s crucial public meeting on the future of Enniskillen’s under threat stroke unit. There are growing concerns that the stroke unit at SWAH will be closed or downgraded as part of a major review – a move which could result in fatalities if crucial […]
Stark warning on our health services
Services at South West Acute Hospital are under severe threat following the Department of Health’s stark warning that health services will be centralised. A telling statement released on the back of spiralling waiting list figures and in the middle of a consultation which could lead to the closure of the stroke unit at SWAH warns […]
“People will die if stroke services at SWAH go”
Details of upcoming workshops on how to respond to the current consultation can be found in the article.
Use it or lose it: fears for future of meals on wheels
Elderly and vulnerable people have been urged to sign up for the meals on wheels service provided by South West Acute Hospital with fears that the service could be lost. These meals are hot, nutritious and provided for those who meet the criteria led down by the Department of Health but recently the numbers of […]
Now SWAH ward loses one third of its beds
A MEDICAL ward at the South West Acute Hospital at present has closed one third of its available beds. The 24 bed ward has been reduced to a 16 bed ward, with the Western Health and Social Care Trust admitting that there are struggles to “recruit the required number of qualified nurses”. Elizabeth England, Assistant […]
Drop-in stroke sessions ‘working round the clock’
THE Fermanagh Stroke Support Group will be working round the clock in the coming weeks, offering drop-in and local sessions across the county in response to the SWAH stroke unit consultation. As many people as possible are urged to avail of the drop in service, or attend their local session, to ensure as strong a […]
Health Services ‘struggling to meet needs’ summit hears
A healthcare contributor has claimed that the North has the ‘most generous system in the world’ despite a consultation finding that the Western Trust’s services are ‘all currently struggling to meet needs.’ Professor Rafael Bengoa, author of ‘Health and Wellbeing 2026: Delivering Together’ – the blueprint for health and social care transformation in the North […]
Nursing home to ease pressure on SWAH capacity
THE Western Trust has confirmed it has now taken out a 12 month lease of Drumclay Nursing Home in Enniskillen, with the home reopening again in the near future. Deputy chief executive of the Western Trust Kieran Downey has previously told the Herald the takeover of the lease of Drumclay was being considered to ease […]
‘People power’ call to save stroke unit
The long-awaited Reshaping Stroke Services report has been released.