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Conor Coyle

Western Trust confirms suspension of emergency surgery at South West Acute Hospital

The South West Acute Hospital will have its emergency surgery service suspended from December 18, the Western Trust has confirmed.

A special Trust Board meeting on Thursday was called following a further resignation from the general surgery team at the Co Fermanagh hospital.

The Trust says it has been unsuccessful in efforts to recruit consultant general surgeons to the hospital.

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