Cuban Doctors could be drafted into local hospitals to address staff shortages
Talks are to get underway between relevant stakeholders with a view towards employing Cuban doctors in the South West Acute Hospital in Enniskillen. The facility, like so many others on both sides of the border is experiencing major difficulties in recruiting and retaining healthcare staff. It follows a…
Strike action continues at the South West Acute Hospital
Strikes are continuing to take place at the South West Acute Hospital in Enniskillen today. Nurses are protesting outside the hospital for better rates of pay. It is the second day of strike action, as the first strike took place on Monday. Another day of protesting is planned for a…
Fermanagh MLA claims removal of emergency surgical services from the South West Acute Hospital is bad news for the north west
It’s being claimed that the decision to remove emergency surgical services from the South West Acute Hospital in Enniskillen will be felt in the counties of Sligo, Leitrim Donegal as well as Fermanagh and Tyrone. The move was confirmed by the Western Health and Social Care Trusts yesterday evening…
Emergency general surgery services to be temporarily suspended at the South West Acute Hospital in Enniskillen
There has been widespread condemnation of the decision to remove emergency surgical services from the South West Acute Hospital in Enniskillen. The move was confirmed by the Western Health and Social Care Trusts yesterday evening and will be implemented on December 18th. It’s understood that the measures…