The Latest Breaking News from South West Acute Hospital

Ambulance Service and health trust deny claims of ambulance death between SWAH and Altnagelvin

The claim was published by a campaign group fighting against cuts to emergency services

Belfast Live · Jun 12, 2023

SWAH welcomes new emergency consultant as Trust insists Enniskillen hospital retains Type 1 status

This week the Trust announced the appointment of Dr Stephen McKenzie as a consultant at the SWAH Emergency Department

Belfast Live · Mar 1, 2023

Claim Western Trust management approached SDLP leadership over councillor comments

Cllr Paul Blake first broke the news of the pending emergency surgical suspension at the South West Acute Hospital

Belfast Live · Feb 26, 2023

Fermanagh doctors targeted with ‘verbal abuse’ over surgery suspension at South West Acute Hospital

There was widespread condemnation at a special meeting of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council for the alleged verbal attacks

Belfast Live · Jan 10, 2023

Fears for 'fragile health service' as RCN nursing strike begins across Northern Ireland

Thursday's strike comes after health workers from three trade unions walked out on Monday

Belfast Live · Dec 14, 2022

Child hospitalised following Co Fermanagh crash

The Moher Road in Kinawley remains closed on Wednesday

Belfast Live · Dec 7, 2022

Closure of Lisnaskea GP practice would be ‘disastrous’, patient says

“This is an extra worry for people and it’s going to make people really scared of what the future holds for them in Fermanagh"

Belfast Live · Nov 22, 2022

Surgeons defend axing of emergency surgery at South West Acute hospital in Fermanagh

There has been widespread concern around Co Fermanagh after the Western Trust announced the ‘unplanned’ decision to suspend the service

Belfast Live · Nov 22, 2022

Large GP practice at risk of closure after operators hand back contract to health officials

The operators of the Maple Healthcare in Lisnaskea cited "excessive stresses and intolerable pressures" at work

Belfast Live · Nov 19, 2022

Health officials grilled at council meeting over SWAH emergency surgery suspension

Western Trust chief executive Neil Guckian and his team appeared virtually at the special meeting at Enniskillen Town Hall

Belfast Live · Nov 18, 2022