FRANCIS Smith, a former sister over the Critical Care Unit at SWAH has came out of retirement in order to help her colleagues in one of the toughest and most frightening battles she has faced in a career that spans over 29 years. Speaking to the Herald about this experience and coming back to the […]
SWAH to temporarily close inpatient paediatrics
The news comes days after the Western Trust warned the service could be disrupted.
Paediatric service “fine at the minute” – Trust
Rumours and speculation had been mounting about the children’s services at SWAH.
Hospital staff ready themselves for Covid-19 challenge
With the full effects of the Covid-19 outbreak thought to be imminent, health workers are up for the fight.
Fermanagh captain’s message to stay safe
WISE WORDS…Fermanagh GAA captain Eoin Donnolly took a short time out of his work as a respiratory physio at the Ulster Hospital, Dundonald, to post a message on social media telling people not to go out in groups and to stay at home. With football on hold the big Coa man will be concentrating his […]
Enniskillen is to be site of new ‘Covid-19’ centre
A SPECIALIST ‘Covid centre’ is being set up in Fermanagh to help the health service manage the large numbers of virus patients who expected to need treatment here, the Herald can reveal. To help our GP surgeries and hospitals cope with the anticipated influx of ill patients, work is underway to rapidly set up the […]
Calm before the storm as health trust prepares for loom
All routine appointments and out patients procedures currently on hold as the Trust frantically plans for what is to come.
Trust fails to explain huge underspend on mental health
A CASE of “post-code lottery” could be the reason why accessing mental health counselling is “nearly impossible” for people across Fermanagh. Sara Boyce from the PPR (participation and practice of rights) confirmed that only 70% of GP practices offer in-house counselling within the Western Trust area, with the percentage for Fermanagh even lower. Speaking to […]
Missed appointments costing Trust £1.5m
MISSED patient appointments cost the Western Trust £1.5 million last year. In 2019 over 9000 people did not attend their appointments. The missed appointments have resulted in a significant loss to the budget over the period. Now, the Trust has asked for greater co-operation in a bid to reduce non-attendance so “valuable resources and staff […]
Alarm over sharp rise in attacks on hospital staff
INCIDENTS of physical attacks reported by staff at the South West Acute Hospital have experienced a sharp rise. Over a twelve month period the number of reported attacks rose by almost 40 percent. Figures released following a Freedom of Information request by the Fermanagh Herald outline a total of 68 reported physical attacks on staff […]