Western Trust postpone routine appointments and treatments this afternoon

The Western Trust have decided to postpone routine appointments and treatments this afternoon due to concern over Hurricane Ophelia.

A Western Trust spokesperson said: "We have postponed routine outpatient appointments and routine treatments for this afternoon at Altnagelvin Hosptial, Omagh Hospital and Primary Care and the South West Acute Hospital. The Trust is contacting people directly with regards to their appointments.

"Care services were open as usual this morning, although the numbers attending today were low. The centres will be closed this afternoon. The Trust has made direct contact with clients and their families to confirm arrangements.

"Services scheduled for tomorrow across the Trust, will be reviewed this afternoon. The Trust will continue to update the public via its social media channels."