Carmel said the recognition was especially welcome in light of the challenges of the past years of the pandemic.
‘We don’t think we’ll be finished with vaccines for foreseeable future’
THE WESTERN Trust is preparing to “mainstream” its Covid vaccine service, with expectations high in the local health services that further booster jabs will be needed to tackle the virus. That was the message from the January meeting of the Trust’s board, where director of HR Karen Hargen gave an update on the current phase […]
Western Trust reaches vaccine milestones
Anyone who is aged 18+, who received their second dose jab more than 12 weeks ago, is now eligible for a booster.
Demand for urgent action as Trust records highest number of kids waiting to seek mental health help
THE Western Trust has the highest number of children (361 patients) waiting more than 13 weeks to access mental health services according to new figures. Almost 2,000 children have been left to sit on waiting lists across the North making it the worst area in the whole of the UK for mental health referrals and […]
Fermanagh Covid cases stagnate over the week
THE number of Fermanagh Covid cases remains high this week, as the Western Trust prepares to host a vaccine and booster blitz in Enniskillen in a bid to tackle the stubborn spread of the virus. In fact, across the four local postcode areas, there were exactly the same number of positive cases in Fermanagh this […]
Health chief apologises over hospital admissions delay
“This is not the standard we would wish to deliver.”
Covid costing Western Trust £61 million this year alone
Pandemic costs have pushed the Trust’s deficit up by almost £19 million.
Courses to help everyone at the Recovery College
“We’re all about increasing access to mental health services and getting it out there that mental health is a continuum.”
Trust issues appeals as SWAH pressures mount
The Western Trust forced to put out a number of appeals to both staff and patients in recent days.