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UPDATE: Visiting Guidance for Western Trust Hospitals

The Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust) is continuing with its current visiting guidance to hospital sites allowing for one visit, for one hour per day per patient from three nominated visitors. Exceptions continue to apply in some ...

02 Aug 2022 at 15:26

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Western Trust Lead Radiographer receives prestigious award

North West Cancer Centre Lead Clinical Specialist Radiographer, Malcolm Wilkinson, has received an accolade for inspirational leadership in the CHKS Award 2022 for his work in the Radiotherapy Department at the NWCC, Altnagelvin Hospital, Derry. ...

29 Jul 2022 at 17:30

Local News

Newly qualified County Derry nurse is finalist in prestigious awards

A County Derry woman, who qualified as a nurse despite undergoing major surgery during her degree, has been nominated for a prestigious award. Aneica Duffy has been named as a finalist in the Student of the Year category of the NI Health and ...

16 Mar 2022 at 22:00

Derry News

Derry nurse awarded British Empire Medal for services to Occupational Health

Altnagelvin Occupational Health Nurse, Alacoque McCaffrey, has been awarded a British Empire medal for services to Occupational Health, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic. Alacoque, originally from Strabane, has 20 years service as ...

02 Jun 2022 at 14:04

Derry News

"The mobile clinic is another massive step in the development of ‘healthcare for homeless’ in the North West"

A brand new mobile resource to improve health and social care for people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness in the North West has been developed by the Western Trust. The Western Trust's "Homeless Health Team," a transformation ...

31 Jan 2022 at 17:18

Northern Ireland

Nurses’ strike ballot: Who is Pat Cullen?

The Royal College of Nursing’s general secretary Pat Cullen has said nursing is in her blood. She is the youngest of six girls, four of whom went on to become nurses. She also has a brother whom her family tried to convince to become ...

06 Oct 2022 at 12:31

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Derry Mental Health team win 'Quality Improvement Team of the Year' at national awards

The Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust) Mental Health team have been announced winners in the Royal College of Psychiatrist national award for 'Quality Improvement Team of the Year 2022'. at the recent annual awards ...

12 Nov 2022 at 19:32

Local News

Mature student secures lifelong dream post after return to Derry university to graduate in Nursing

Belle had always wanted to pursue a career in nursing. In fact, it’s in her genes, with several generations of her family having served the local community, including an aunt who was a midwife during World War II, and another more ...

13 Dec 2022 at 13:12

Northern Ireland

Your questions answered about striking nurses

Nurses across England, Wales and Northern Ireland are to stage the first national walkout on Thursday. The PA news agency has answered key questions about the strike: – Why are nurses striking? The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) ...

15 Dec 2022 at 07:34

Northern Ireland

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 surgeries in Northern ...

21 Nov 2022 at 15:32

Local News

Nurses - an insight into NI's health service through the eyes of dedicated nurses

They face many challenges, but this is the team of dedicated frontline healthcare professionals that ensure our hospitals function and patients get the best possible care. A four-part BBC Northern Ireland observational series ...

21 Nov 2022 at 11:35

Local News

Western Health and Social Care Trust launch ‘Link to Wellbeing Project’

The Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT) officially launched a new project on Friday last. ‘Link to Wellbeing’ is a two years project funded by NHS Charities Together and aims to support individuals waiting for ...

27 Nov 2022 at 21:17

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