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.
Election may delay decision on South West stroke unit
The Western Trust have repeatedly stressed that they intend to keep the unit open
Hospital staff protest over ‘gap in wages’
SWAH staff sending stark message to politicians seeking re-election
Patients had to wait over 12 hours for emergency care
Over Christmas and New Year 33 patients faced waits of at least 12 hours before receiving emergency attention
