WHILE the future of gynaecology services within the South West Acute Hospital appears to be secure for now, fresh fears have been raised about the overall retention of acute services in Enniskillen. Western Trust Chief Executive, Dr Anne Kilgallen met with a range of community groups and public representatives at the hospital on Friday where […]
Trust insists reduction in gynae services is temporary
THE Western Trust has insisted that a reduction in the number of gynaecology patients being seen at at in South West Acute Hospital is a temporary measure. Last week, in response to a request from the Herald, the Western Trust denied that there was any threat to maternity services, but one week on, the Trust […]
Western Trust denies new threat to services at SWAH
Western Trust reveals problems recruiting SWAH staff
Staff attitude and quality of treatment top the list of health service complaints
The quality of treatment and the attitude and behaviour of staff were the big issues that patients complained about in the Western Trust.
Patients’ anger at gruelling trek for care
Complaints flood in from patients travelling to Derry for minor illnesses
Board apology as SWAH waiting times treble in 12 months
The rise comes despite ongoing appeals by the Western Trust urging people to only attend A&E in the event of an emergency.
Public outcry forces a rethink on suicide workshop
When the workshops were first organised, Fermanagh was the only county in the North where a meeting was not being held.
Prison for man in £9,000 travel expenses racket
“This travel scheme was capable of being exploited and Mr Barlow did that.”
One in two Fermanagh people visit A&E in past 12 months
‘Older people shouldn’t be seen as a drain on resources because they’re not.’
SWAH warning: stay away if you have the ’flu virus
‘In December last year the Western Trust encountered one of the worst outbreaks of norovirus in many years’