The Western Trust has reinforced its commitment to maintaining and developing services at South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) with a number of key consultant appointments, including a major milestone for Women’s Health services. The Trust has welcomed Dr Aine McNally as the seventh Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at SWAH, marking the first time the hospital…

The Western Health and Social Care Trust remains committed to working openly with the public, people who use services, staff, carers, community organisations and elected representatives to plan the future of health and social care services in Fermanagh and West Tyrone. The current Health and Care Futures programme is about listening to people’s views to…

The Western Health and Social Care Trust Board has launched a public information leaflet aimed at encouraging people across Fermanagh and West Tyrone to help shape the future of health and care services in the area. As part of the campaign, more than 60,000 information leaflets have been distributed to households across Fermanagh and West…

The Western Trust was delighted to welcome the Health Minister to the Human Milk Bank at South West Acute Hospital, Enniskillen, to learn more about the vital service it provides to vulnerable infants and families across the island of Ireland. During the recent visit, Minister Butler met with staff and heard first-hand about the life-changing…

The Western Health and Social Care Trust has reaffirmed its commitment to working collaboratively with local communities in Fermanagh and West Tyrone following a visit to the Oak Healthy Living Centre (HLC) in Lisnaskea. Senior Trust representatives met with community and voluntary sector partners to discuss opportunities for closer partnership working and how services can…

  The Western Health and Social Care Trust is inviting members of the public to take part in two online information sessions next week as part of the formal engagement programme to help shape a new Vision for health and care services across Fermanagh and West Tyrone. The online sessions will provide another opportunity for…

The Western Trust welcomes RQIA’s latest follow-up inspection report and its recognition of the positive progress made across all four ‘Areas for Improvement’ relating to Emergency General Surgery (EGS) pathways. RQIA found that governance arrangements have been strengthened, pathways have developed and staff reported improvements in communication, operational processes and organisational oversight. The report highlights…