WOMEN across Fermanagh have called for Covid restrictions on maternity services to be changed in order to allow partners into wards during early labour and after birth. In a heartbreaking appeal, a number of Lisnaskea mothers-to-be told the Herald how current restrictions has had a “devastating impact” on their mental health. At the moment, Trust […]
Stay safe to help our hospital this Halloween
“Stay safe and do all you can to prevent unnecessary admissions to our hospitals.”
Hundreds of hospital staff off work as pressure mounts
Fears for local NHS as self-isolation puts many workers out of action
Up to 75% of ‘normal’ SWAH appointments not going ahead
“This is an extremely challenging position for us across all sites and in terms of how we do our business.”
Doctor shortage as SWAH struggles to attract top talent
IT’S PROBABLY the most admired hospital building in the country, yet the state-of-the-art South West Acute Hospital is still struggling to recruit the small number of medical staff it needs to operate properly. The Western Trust has insisted that no services are under threat at SWAH, despite a critical shortage of consultants at the hospital. […]
Hospital ramps up restrictions due to new fears
With the continuing increase in the number of local Covid cases, the Western Trust has tightened its visiting restrictions once again.
Urgent plea to help NHS in fight against Covid
FERMANAGH may still have a remarkably low Covid infection rate, but with numbers beginning to creep back up, the Western Trust has issued a passionate appeal to the public to “stay safe.” Even before the unprecedented difficulties created by the virus, the winter season had been becoming increasingly challenging for the local health service. In […]
Ante-natal services move back to SWAH
IT’S good news for expectant mothers-to-be as the Western Trust confirmed that its Ante Natal Clinic has moved back to SWAH from last Monday. During lockdown it was revealed that plans had been made to move the Ante Natal and Maternal Fetal Assessment services out of SWAH to help cope with the “expected surge” in […]
Minister visits potential health centre site
Health Minister Robin Swann was in Fermanagh on Monday.