“It has been quite a journey but every time I come home and see Dad making further progress, I know that it’s thanks to the amazing staff at SWAH”
Fight to save our stroke unit steps up a gear
THE FIGHT to save the stroke unit at South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) stepped up a gear this week with a large crowd attending a public meeting in Enniskillen on Monday night. Stroke survivors, carers, relatives, union reps, health care staff, carers and concerned members of the public packed out the meeting in Enniskillen to […]
Public urged to back stroke unit
Fermanagh people are being urged to keep the pressure on and support the Stroke services in South West Acute Hospital.
SWAH nurses step up pay campaign
An experienced staff nurse within the North earns £28,462. Without the pay cap, they should be earning £32,731, a shortfall of £4,269 each year.
Patients now ‘planning sickness in advance’
A&E ‘only alternative’ for people who can’t get appointment in Lisnaskea
Fears new review could seal fate of SWAH stroke unit
Ongoing concerns have been expressed locally that SWAH’s world-class stroke unit, widely renowned as one of the best in Europe, may be under threat.
Bus service to hospital cut due to low demand
PATIENTS depending on public transport to get to South West Acute Hospital will suffer as Translink NI has confirmed it is reducing the number of services to SWAH. The service will be reduced due to the lack of passengers using the services. A spokesman for the Unison Trade Union within SWAH believes, “for this service […]
New car park to ease hospital traffic problems
The site on the Irvinestown Road already has 978 car parking spaces.
SWAH emergency department outshines the rest
THE EMERGENCY Department (ED) at the South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) performed better than all other emergency departments in the north last year in terms of waiting times. Figure published last week by the Department of Health showed that from January to March this year, a total of 87.5 percent of patients treated were treated […]
Frustrated patients to protest over surgery closure
Frustrated patients of Roslea Medical Surgery are holding a protest at South West Acute Hospital.