As part of Hypo Awareness Week we speak to Western Trust Ciara McCrystal, Community Diabetes Specialist Nurse about her role in supporting patients with diabetes in the Fermanagh area. Staff Profile Q&A Ciara McCrystal, Community Diabetes Specialist Nurse Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background? My name is Ciara McCrystal, I am…

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust is experiencing significant medical workforce pressures within inpatient maternity services at Daisy Hill Hospital following a number of consultant obstetrician retirements and resignations. Despite sustained recruitment efforts across the UK and internationally, the Trust has not yet been able to recruit sufficient consultants to fill these vacancies. This…

Western Trust Marks Organ Donation Awareness Week with a Call to Save Lives We are encouraging people across the Trust area to make their organ donation decision known and discuss it with their loved ones as part of Organ Donation Awareness Week 2026 (21–27 September). The campaign comes as demand for organ transplants continues to…

From Feedback to Plate: Developing Our New Service User Menu Providing nutritious, appetising and enjoyable meals is an important part of supporting the health and wellbeing of our service users. Over the past 18 months, our working group involving Knockbracken Foods, Catering Services, Dietetics and Speech and Language Therapy has reviewed and updated our menu…