AS THE Covid infection rate continues to fall locally and the Western Trust continue to restore their services, it has been revealed that the Emergency Department at SWAH is now as busy as it was before the outbreak. At a virtual press briefing last Friday, during which Trust boss Dr Anne Killgallen paid a passionate […]
SWAH says farewell to long serving midwife
AFTER 36 years delivering countless local babies, some of whom may now even be reading this article, midwife Rosemary Lynch is preparing to say a fond farewell to her colleagues at SWAH. Having started out at the Tyrone County Hospital at 21-years-old, Rosemary has been caring for local babies and mothers here in Fermanagh […]
Local woman’s crusade for better mental health services
“I understand Covid is a nightmare and it’s a very, very serious illness but so is mental health.”
SWAH children’s ward to reopen on Monday
Two months after it was closed due to the Covid crisis, the children’s ward at SWAH is to be reopened.
‘Never give up hope,’ says 89-year-old Covid survivor
After 15 days in hospital Ernie is now safely back with his family
Western Trust going through 70,000 face masks a week
The Trust is continue to source PPE from various sources.
SWAH staff stop to pay tribute to lost colleagues
Staff gathered, together but apart, at sites across the Western Trust on Tuesday.
Fear seriously ill avoiding hospital due to Covid threa
THE FERMANAGH public has been urged not to put off seeking medical treatment for potentially serious conditions due to the current health crisis. Last week the Health Service Journal, a publication for medical professionals, warned the current viral outbreak could have “unintended consequences” that “could do more harm than good.” It went on to explain […]