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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 shared at ...

11 Feb 2024 at 21:00

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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, Omagh and South ...

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 5.00pm this Saturday, ...

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 tribute to donors ...

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 to freedom of ...

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 O'Neill ...

12 Dec 2022 at 10:16

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CROWN COURT: Health Trust prosecuted over death of patient at Mid Ulster Hospital

Following a joint investigation by the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) and Police Service for Northern Ireland into the death of a patient at Mid Ulster Hospital in 2014, the Northern Health and Social ...

27 Apr 2023 at 14:39

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'Children deserve a loving environment in which they can thrive’

The Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT) is currently recruiting foster carers who could “make a difference to the lives of children”. The Trust, which is seeking people who are prepared to foster on both a long and ...

18 Apr 2023 at 14:30

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Minister confirms details of health pay awards

The Minister of Health, Robin Swann, has provided an important update on pay for health and social care staff. This included confirmation of pay awards for Agenda for Change employees, and an update for doctors and ...

28 Apr 2020 at 11:44

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Closure of Phlebotomy Hub at Gransha criticised

The decision by the Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT) to close the Phlebotomy Hub at Gransha has been criticised. Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan (SDLP) described the move as a “retrograde step” and called on ...

27 Jul 2023 at 13:34

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DUP leader regrets stating NI Protocol led to delay in heart surgeries

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said he regrets making a claim that the Northern Ireland Protocol had delayed some heart surgeries from going ahead. Sir Jeffrey said he accepted the information about ...

21 Nov 2022 at 15:32

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All aboard the next Chat-Tea Train

The Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust) Glendermott Medical Practice Social Work Team supported by the GP Federation and Translink is delighted to host their next Chat-Tea Train event. ...

09 Apr 2024 at 09:49

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