ASSURANCES have been given that Enniskillen’s South West Acute Hospital will get its fair share of funding for a new preventative cardiology programme according to Dr Susan Connolly, Consultant Cardiologist based at SWAH. “You can be sure that the people in Fermanagh will get as much of this service as they need. The activity […]
SWAH initiative targets high rate of heart attacks
ENNISKILLEN’S South West Acute Hospital will be one of three sites across the Trust responsible for the delivery of this preventative programme. The aim of the initiative is to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. The ten week programme will focus on healthy lifestyle changes like; quitting smoking, maintaining a healthy diet and […]
£27m bill for hospital locums doubled in just two years
AMID growing fears over the future of services at South West Acute Hospital, it has been revealed that the Western Trust is spending £27 million per year on locum staff, amounting to over £2 million per month. The Western Trust is relying on the use of temporary doctors, health professionals, nurses and admin staff costing […]
Radical Rethink on SWAH Future?
WHILE the future of gynaecology services within the South West Acute Hospital appears to be secure for now, fresh fears have been raised about the overall retention of acute services in Enniskillen. Western Trust Chief Executive, Dr Anne Kilgallen met with a range of community groups and public representatives at the hospital on Friday where […]
Staff attitude and quality of treatment top the list of health service complaints
The quality of treatment and the attitude and behaviour of staff were the big issues that patients complained about in the Western Trust.
Patients’ anger at gruelling trek for care
Complaints flood in from patients travelling to Derry for minor illnesses
Man (48) hurled abuse at hospital staff and police
Conor Rogers (48) from Drumannon Rise, Omagh was convicted last month of using disorderly behaviour at the Emergency Department of SWAH
Jail for man (48) who abused hospital staff
District Judge Michael Ranaghan sentenced Rodgers to two months in prison.
Health funding boost on the way for south Fermanagh
HEALTH care across the county, but particularly in south Fermanagh, could soon see a much-needed boost in local health services thanks to a multi-million Euro cross-border project. Funding is to be provided for A&E services across the entire Western Trust area as part of the EU-funded €8.8 million Co-operation and Working Together (CAWT) Acute Services […]
Drug addict ‘pulled a knife’ in A&E unit
The man faced charges in relation to three separate incidents at SWAH