Third of population will be over 65 in next 8 years
Alcoholic (28) went on drunken rampage in Enniskillen and hospital
A 28-year-old alcoholic who was arrested just hours after being released from prison and attacked police officers has claimed he is ashamed of his behaviour.
One person treated EVERY DAY for self-harm at Enniskillen hospital
The influx of admissions show that throughout the last year 365 – at least one every day – has been admitted to SWAH for treatment.
Midwives vow to continue their strike action over 1% pay rise
MIDWIVES in Enniskillen say they will continue with their strike campaign over a one per cent pay rise until the Stormont Executive approves the recommended pay increase.
Assembly hears concerns about shift of hospital services away from Enniskillen
FOURTEEN patients every week are being transferred out of the South West Acute Hospital to other hospitals for treatment, the Fermanagh Herald has learned.
Board stands over £105m price-tag for new hospital
THE HEALTH and Social Care Board has defended its decision to approve a multi-million pound hospital in Omagh at a time that SWAH (South West Acute Hospital) and local health care is under financial pressure.
‘Grave concerns’ about future of maternity services in Enniskillen
THERE is ‘grave concern’ that maternity services at the state-of-the-art South West Acute Hospital are being ‘chipped away’ in favour of Altnagelvin. The matter has been raised by local UNISON trade union branch secretary Jill Weir, who has called on the Western Trust to alleviate the concerns of staff and give assurances that […]