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South West Acute Hospital emergency surgery closure fears prompts urgent public meeting

The Western Health and Social Care Trust said on Monday it was putting plans in place for the potential loss of the service

Belfast Live · Oct 20, 2022

Causeway hospital abortion protest with small coffins slammed as "abhorrent"

Pro-life campaigners have accused health trusts' in Northern Ireland of "killing innocent babies"

Belfast Live · Oct 20, 2022

Western Trust planning for possible loss of emergency surgery services at SWAH

The board of the local health trust held a special meeting on Monday of this week to discuss the plans

Belfast Live · Oct 18, 2022

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Early abortion services in Western Trust resume after more than a year

Services were suspended in the Western Trust in April 2021 due to staffing shortages.

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022

Expressions of interest received from new GPs to take over Co Down surgeries

It was announced last month that the current GP partners will hand back their contract to health bosses early next year

Belfast Live · Sep 3, 2022

Protest planned after delay to Omagh mental health unit

A local mental health support group have organised the weekend protest

Belfast Live · Aug 30, 2022

Public anger after Derry hospital staff experience 'abuse and harrassment'

A health body said frontline staff had experienced a spike the 'shocking and disgraceful' behaviour

Belfast Live · Aug 29, 2022

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Northern Ireland ED consultant warns staff are "on our knees"

"Our health and social care system is experiencing an overwhelming period of sustained pressure"

Belfast Live · Aug 27, 2022

Western Trust eases Covid-19 restrictions for Altnagelvin, South West Acute and Omagh Hospital

The next review will take place next month

Belfast Live · Aug 16, 2022

Call for action after mental health admissions surge in Western Trust

"Too many people have been falling through the cracks of our system for too long."

Belfast Live · Aug 5, 2022

Work underway to find new GPs to take over Co Down surgeries

The current GP partners at Priory Surgery in Holywood and Springhill in Bangor will hand back their contract to health bosses early next year

Belfast Live · Aug 4, 2022

Derry mum on the 'ups and downs' after twins born at 29 weeks

The new mum has shared her breastfeeding journey through the neonatal unit in a Derry hospital

Belfast Live · Aug 2, 2022

Councillors condemn 'inhumane' treatment of mental health patients in Western Trust

“People are presenting to medical professionals seeking support and being told there is nowhere to go. That is completely inhumane.”

Belfast Live · Aug 1, 2022

Breastfeeding tongue-tie issues don't have to derail your journey says Belfast mum

"Don't accept any pain or challenges in your breastfeeding journey as just 'one of those things', they can be solved"

Belfast Live · Jul 29, 2022

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Belfast Live · Jul 20, 2022

Dromore and Trillick GP practice hires extra staff as Trust steps in

“The real issue is the lack of GPs. They just aren’t there to put in place.

Belfast Live · May 24, 2022

Visiting times for Altnagelvin, South West Acute and Omagh Hospital extended

More good news as Covid-19 transmission rates remain low in the community

Belfast Live · May 9, 2022

Gransha Hospital site fire treated as deliberate as calls for Trust to 'do more'

35 firefighters attended the blaze on Sunday night

Belfast Live · Apr 14, 2022

NI children’s nurse on her pride after retirement following 40 years service

Irene Kettyle spent four decades working as a nurse in the Co Fermanagh area

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Belfast Live · Mar 30, 2022

Co Fermanagh social workers nominated for top award

Hannah Brown and Stacey Abbott work for the family and child care team at the Western Trust

Belfast Live · Mar 3, 2022

Western Trust demands an end to abuse and harassment of doctors and nurses

The hospital said it had come under 'extreme pressure' on Wednesday evening

Belfast Live · Mar 2, 2022

Councillors criticise Western Trust response to GP services row as ‘unacceptable’

The local health trust’s chief executive was responding to calls for more information on what it is doing to secure space for additional Primary Care teams in Omagh and Irvinestown

Belfast Live · Jan 28, 2022

New mobile health and social care hub looks to tackle the stigma of homelessness in Derry

The new service has been described as a 'lifeline' for people who are homeless

Belfast Live · Jan 25, 2022

Daily visiting returns to hospitals across Western Trust sites

Visiting was suspended at Altnagelvin, the South West Acute Hospital and Omagh Hospital for much of January

Belfast Live · Jan 17, 2022

Hospital patients in Western Trust to get one visit per week as suspension lifted

Increased Covid 19 cases and staff absences were blamed for the suspension of visiting arrangements

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