THE Western Trust has confirmed it has now taken out a 12 month lease of Drumclay Nursing Home in Enniskillen, with the home reopening again in the near future. Deputy chief executive of the Western Trust Kieran Downey has previously told the Herald the takeover of the lease of Drumclay was being considered to ease […]
‘People power’ call to save stroke unit
The long-awaited Reshaping Stroke Services report has been released.
Western Trust in recruitment drive for support workers
THE Western Trust is holding a recruitment drive for caterers, cleaners and laundry workers. A number of events have been organised across the Trust and the vacancies are within support services, a very service area that is responsible for catering, cleaning and laundry. Six recruitment days have been arranged to provide an opportunity to those […]
Roslea puts health bosses under the cosh
THERE were angry scenes in Roslea on Monday night when the people of the area gathered to demand the Western Trust take urgent action to immediately restore GP services in the area. During one of the last in a series of Pathfinder meetings, held by the Trust across the district to get public views […]
Over £557k spent on security at disused hospital
Money could have been spent on vital surgery, rages local councillor
Crucial meeting.. have your say!
Have your say! If you’re interested in the future of your health and social care service, go along to one of the Pathfinder meetings organised by the Western Trust next week at a number of locations around the area. Roslea Community Centre, next Monday, 7pm, Trillick Leisure Centre, Tuesday, 10.30am, Ballinamallard United FC Hall, Tuesday […]
Woman ‘left in the dark’ over smear test recall
A YOUNG pregnant woman has been left in a state of anxiety after she received a letter asking her to retake a smear test as part of the Western Trust’s Cervical Smear Tests Review. The woman is one of the 61 women from the Western Trust area who have been asked to re-take a smear […]
‘You’re talking s**t’, senior health official tells man
THE Deputy Chief Executive of the Western Trust has been forced to apologise after an outburst by a staff member at a Pathfinder public meeting. On Thursday evening, a poorly attended public meeting was held in Fermanagh House, Enniskillen to discuss the ‘future of health and social care services’ in Fermanagh. During the meeting, it […]
Almost 40 heart patients in SWAH recall
A RECALL of almost 40 Fermanagh patients who had been receiving treatment for a heart condition which began in June is still ongoing. The patients were recalled in what The Western Trust described as “a precautionary measure.” The recall has been made following a review of patients’ files and affects those suffering from aortic stenosis […]
Weeks before Christmas, 82-year-old has nowhere to live
The 82-year-old’s family have been highlighting their father’s plight.