THERE is “cautious optimism” regarding the future of Covid-19 in the community, but we all must still do all we can to limit the spread of the virus. That was the message from the Western Trust at the February meeting of is board of directors in which the current post-surge situation, where Covid patient numbers are […]
Trust warning neonatal situation is ‘going to get worse’ in coming months
THE CRISIS situation at the SWAH neonatal unit is only going to get worse in the coming months, according to the head of the Western Trust. As reported by the Herald in recent weeks, the number of beds at the SWAH’s neonatal unit was cut from six specialist cots to two before Christmas. This has meant the […]
Cautious optimism urged over Covid restrictions
“It’s in your own interest, it’s in the interest of your family, and in the interest of your work colleagues and community.”
Teens with mental health issues ‘cruelly’ left behind
“INEFFECTIVE, inconsistent and inadequate” are the words used by one Enniskillen mother to describe child mental health services across the Fermanagh area. The mother, who did not want to be identified told this paper that her 15-year-old child was transferred to the Western Trust’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) three years ago but […]
Fermanagh OT Carmel scoops top award
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 […]
