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Western Trust issue warning after people targeted by fraudsters over the Covid vaccine

The Western Trust has warned people to ignore any contact about Covid vaccinations which do not come from official health sources. The Trust has issued the public warning after claims that people have been approached by fraudsters in relation to ...

01 Feb 2021 at 13:49

Local News

Derry MLA raises concern over “totally unacceptable” attacks on Western Trust staff

SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin has said it is totally unacceptable that in the last five years, 6,618 physical assaults have taken place against staff in the Western Trust. The Department of Health has published a new framework to help tackle ...

13 Dec 2023 at 18:40

Local News

Western Trust Rossville Group Day Opportunities launch ‘Where The Heart Is’ art exhibition

The Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust) Rossville Group Day Opportunities for adults with mild and moderate learning difficulties is delighted to announced the launch of their art exhibition entitled ‘Where The Heart Is’ on ...

13 Oct 2023 at 14:31

Trust reveals 30% of care home staff turned down Covid vaccine

Derry News

Trust confirms 30% of care home staff turned down Covid vaccine

Around 30 per cent of care home staff in the Western Trust have decided against getting the Covid vaccine, it can be revealed. The Derry News asked the Western Trust and Department of Health (DoH) to provide figures detailing vaccine ...

22 Feb 2021 at 19:46

Local News

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 ...

07 Aug 2024 at 17:50

Derry News

New Western Trust boss aims to tackle long waiting lists

The newly appointed Western Trust Chief Executive has set his sights on addressing long-standing waiting lists and improving health services in Derry. High on the agenda is the recruitment of professionals in specialist ...

05 Jul 2021 at 21:00

Local News

Derry celebrates #CareDay23 and the success of young people in care

Care Day was established in February 2016 as a day to celebrate the positive experiences and contributions of children and young people in care or with care experience. Last Friday, the Western Health and Social Care ...

20 Feb 2023 at 17:29

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Derry MLA calls for fair pay for medical technicians in Western Trust

SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin has called for medical technicians in the Western Trust to be afforded equal pay with those in other Trusts. The local MLA has written to the Western Trust to advocate on behalf of ...

16 Feb 2023 at 15:47

Derry News

Western Trust ‘encouraging’ more staff to take Covid vaccine

The Western Trust says that over recent weeks it has been encouraging staff to take the Covid-19 vaccine. A media briefing was held on Tuesday where the Trust revealed that over 90 per cent of care home residents ...

06 May 2021 at 17:15

Local News

Over a quarter of patients waiting at least 26 weeks for diagnostic tests in Derry's Health Trusts

More than a quarter of patients across County Derry's two health and social care trusts are waiting more than 26 weeks for a diagnostic test, recent data has shown. Department of Health targets state that by ...

04 Dec 2020 at 08:30

Local News

Western Trust issue urgent appeal tonight for extra staff to help healthcare services over the New Year period

The Western Trust tonight issued an urgent appeal for staff to come forward to support their services over the next few days. In a statement, a Trust spokesperson said their emergency departments and ...

30 Dec 2020 at 23:14

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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 ...

22 Feb 2024 at 15:28

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