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Altnagelvin receives £10,000 donation from family of late Bobby Mullan

The family of Bobby Mullan, who sadly passed away in September last year, have donated £10,000, in his memory, to Altnagelvin Hospital where Mr Mullan was treated. The Western Health and Social Care Trust said: "The family of the late Bobby Mullan ...

06 Jan 2022 at 18:13

Urgent workforce appeal for nursing and healthcare staff for this weekend

Derry News

Urgent workforce appeal for nursing and healthcare for this weekend

Western Health and Social Care Trust have released an urgent appeal for anyone available to work over the weekend due to staff shortages. In the post WHSC said: “Altnagelvin Hospital and the South West Acute Hospital have a number of unfilled ...

29 Oct 2021 at 15:47

Derry News

Staff shortages lead to months long waiting list for contraception services

There is currently an approximate nine-week waiting list for contraception services in Derry as Western Health and Social Care remains under immense pressure from staff shortages. Brae Clinic in Derry is working from a waiting list which ...

11 Oct 2021 at 15:18

Derry News

“Palliative Care: It’s more than you think.”

As Palliative Care Week gets underway, which is to be held from 12-18 September, Western Health and Social Care Trust fully support the annual event. The event is held across the island and the theme of this year’s events is: ...

14 Sept 2021 at 15:07

Local News

Impact of cancer highlighted in ‘Cancer: Through Our Eyes’ art exhibition

The Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust), together with Macmillan Cancer Support and local cancer charities Cancer Focus NI, Care for Cancer (Omagh) and SWELL - Supported we Live Life (Enniskillen) are ...

22 Feb 2024 at 15:40

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IN PICTURES: ‘Cancer: Through Our Eyes’ art exhibition in Derry's Playhouse

Lesley Finlay Macmillan Health & Wellbeing Campus Manager Western Trust Una Cardin Assistant Director Cancer and Diagnosis Western Trust Western Trust Chief Executive speaking at the Macmillan and Western Trust Art ...

22 Feb 2024 at 15:28

Local News

Derry Dietitians celebrated at Altnagelvin and Gransha Park

PICTURED ABOVE: Left to right: Shelagh Murray, Paediatric Dietitian; Joanne Casey, Head of Service for Nutrition and Dietetics; Joy Whelan, Advance Practice Gastroenterology Dietitian; Neil Guckian, Chief ...

09 Jun 2023 at 10:04

Local News

Derry success at RCN Northern Ireland Nurse of the Year Awards 2024

Several local nurses from the Western Trust have won awards at the recent Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Northern Ireland Nurse of the Year Awards 2024 held at the Culloden Hotel, Holywood. Teresa Frazer,...

18 Jun 2024 at 16:30

Local News

Struggling to sleep? Derry event to help achieve that

Are you looking for a better night's sleep? The Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust) and The Derry GP Federation are hosting an exciting event focused on helping achieve that. The event ...

28 Sept 2024 at 09:30

Local News

Western Trust hosts living with and beyond breast cancer event in Derry

PICTURED ABOVE: Left to right, Joni Donaghy, Breast Screening mammography, Deirdre Hutchman, Macmillan Support worker, Meagan Dunlop Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist, Karen McAteer, Breast Clinical ...

07 Sept 2024 at 18:00

Local News

Successful Chat-Tea Train from Derry back next month

Following on from the very successful Chat-Tea Train events the next Chat-Tea Train will be departing from Waterside Train Station, Derry to Ballymoney on Thursday, 3rd October 2024. This event is ...

12 Sept 2024 at 09:00

Local News

Western Trust celebrates annual Palliative Care Week - ‘You, Me and Palliative Care’

The Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western trust) is supporting the annual Palliative Care Week, which is to be held from 8 - 14 September 2024. Palliative Care Week is facilitated by the ...

07 Sept 2024 at 09:00

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