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Department sells part of Fort George to Health Trust

The Department for Communities (DfC) has sold a portion of the Fort George site in Derry to the Western Health and Social Care Trust. In a statement today, the Department said: "Following an exercise in 2018, the Department agreed to work with the ...

29 Mar 2023 at 18:35

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Derry health chief expresses 'deep concern' over violence against ethnic minorities

The Western Trust has expressed its deep concern over the recent violence against ethnic minorities across Northern Ireland and the UK. Western Trust Chief Executive, Neil Guckian (OBE) has emphasised the Trust’s steadfast commitment to the ...

07 Aug 2024 at 17:50

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SOS Causeway Hospital Committee to meet NHSCT on future of general surgery

Following the announcement of the upcoming consultation on the future of general surgery at both Causeway Hospital and Antrim Area Hospital, SOS Causeway Hospital has expressed their shock and disappointment that this information was not ...

11 Feb 2024 at 21:00

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'life and death situation': Expectant mother describes Causeway Hospital birth service anxiety

A pregnant woman has spoken out about the additional 'anxiety' the closing of Causeway Coast birth services and the lack of transparency from decision makers is adding to her pregnancy. Cathy Bradley, 34, from Swatragh is due to have ...

19 Apr 2023 at 18:00

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'Insulting' 3% pay rise for health and social care workers

Health and social care workers are to receive a 3 per cent pay rise from the Government. People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin has described the wage rise as an 'insult.' Councillor Harkin said: "The Health Minister's announcement, ...

03 Dec 2021 at 16:31

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Health workers organise pay demonstrations

Health and Social Care Workers from the Western Trust will take part in co-ordinated demonstrations to highlight their pay increase demands. The lunchtime demonstrations will take place today (September 6) across the Altnagelvin, ...

06 Sept 2022 at 09:00

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Derry's Altnagelvin Hospital to host Big Jab weekend for 12-17 year-olds

This weekend the Western Health and Social Care Trust will be hosting a ‘Big Jab Weekend’ for 12-17 year-olds. The clinics will be open for first dose jabs of the COVID-19 vaccine only and will take place from 9.00am until 5....

23 Nov 2021 at 12:20

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Western Trust encourages people to sign up to become an organ donor

As the NHS celebrates 30 years of saving and transforming lives through organ donation and transplantation during Organ Donation Awareness Week 2024 which takes place (23rd – 29th September), the Western Trust wants to pay ...

25 Sept 2024 at 09:00

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No child sexual exploitation statistics recorded by Western Trust

It has emerged the Western Health and Social Care Trust failed to record the number of children in residential care who were subject to suspected sexual exploitation for two years. The revelation came following responses ...

08 Sept 2022 at 08:30

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'Health and social care workers deserve pay increase' - Cllr Maeve O'Neill

Government failure has been blamed for the strike action currently being taken by health and social care workers. Speaking to Derry Now from this morning's picket line, Derry City and Strabane District councillor, Maeve ...

12 Dec 2022 at 10:16

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Western Trust to host awareness evening for Asthma, Diabetes and Epilepsy in young people

The Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust) is hosting a free virtual Asthma, Diabetes, Epilepsy and awareness evening. The aim of the event, which will take place via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, May 23, ...

11 May 2023 at 13:00

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Co-ordinated wage demonstrations by Health and Social Care Workers

Health and Social Care Workers from the Western Trust have held coordinated demonstrations to highlight their pay increase demands. The demonstrations took place on Tuesday across the Altnagelvin, Omagh and South ...

06 Sept 2022 at 19:13

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