For those youngsters spending Christmas in hospital, staff like Consultant Paediatrician Dr Ray Nethercott try to make it as special as possible. Across all departments, all of the staff make things as festive as they can – the wards are decorated, patients are treated to a Christmas dinner and staff dress up. “Christmas can be […]
Taoiseach gives SWAH serious shot in the arm!
Cross-border patients could make all the difference in saving hospital services
Public urged to attend SWAH services meeting
Health experts will be on hand at the meeting, which will focus on imaging services such as x-ray and MRI scanning, to answer the public’s questions.
Hospital carparks take in £750,000 in two years
The Western Trust has made three quarters of a million pounds since 2015 from car park fees
Keeping Noel’s memory alive to help others
Action4Noel aims to raise awareness about this form of cancer, which can often go misdiagnosed until it’s too late, in a bid to save lives.
Concern neonatal unit could still be under threat
THE people of Fermanagh have been urged against complacency when it comes to protecting our services at SWAH, and have been warned that previously proposed cuts could be imposed in future. Speaking at last week’s Western Trust Board extraordinary meeting in Derry, which came after the Trust received additional funding meaning they will not have […]
Now fears for hospital’s ENT services
Consultants based at Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry may not be willing to travel to Fermanagh, according to a union rep.
Job ad hints date set for closure of stroke unit
Around 3,000 responses to the consultation survey were received from the Fermanagh Save our Services lobby group.
OPINION: Insulting our intelligence
There is now an absolute onus on our politicians to show leadership and do the right thing.
Huge crowd turn out for Enniskillen health meeting
The Western Trust’s decision on the proposals will be announced at another public meeting in the Foyle Arena in Derry on October 13.