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Altnagelvin A&E under immense pressure as Doctor says staff facing 'dire straits'

An emergency department consultant has appealed to the public for help to ease hospital pressures after admitting his staff are facing “dire straits." The Western Health and Social Care Trust posted a Twitter video featuring Dr Sandy Nelson at ...

05 Oct 2022 at 13:58

Northern Ireland

Emergency department staff ‘facing dire straits’, warns consultant

An emergency department consultant has appealed to the public for help to ease hospital pressures after admitting his staff are facing “dire straits”. The Western health trust posted a Twitter video featuring Sandy Nelson at Altnagelvin ...

04 Oct 2022 at 19:01

Northern Ireland

Early abortion services in Western Trust resume after more than a year

Abortion services in the Western Health Trust have resumed after more than a year. Early abortion services in the trust area were suspended in April 2021 because of staffing shortages. On Tuesday a Trust spokesperson said the Western ...

04 Oct 2022 at 13:51

Derry News

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 ...

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 ...

29 Jul 2022 at 17:30

Derry News

Doyle welcomes establishment of Perinatal Mental Health Teams

Aontú Councillor for Derry, Emmet Doyle, has warmly welcomed the news that Perinatal Mental Health Teams are recruiting in the Western Trust following funding allocated by the Department of Health last year. Councillor Doyle ...

01 Mar 2022 at 15:35

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 ...

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 ...

31 Jan 2022 at 17:18

Local News

Urgent plan needed to reduce waiting times for Derry's cancer patients, says Cllr Duffy

Sinn Féin Councillor, Sandra Duffy, has said ongoing delays in cancer diagnosis and treatment must be addressed as a matter of urgency. Cllr Duffy, who represents the Ballyarnett ward and is her party's local health ...

06 Jan 2022 at 18:00

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Clients left 'heartbroken' by overhaul in delivery of local homecare

Carers in the North Derry area claim an overhaul in the delivery of local homecare, which is set to come into effect next week, has left local clients 'heartbroken'. The new homecare rota system, which is ...

31 Aug 2022 at 21:27

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Family distressed by lack of patient showering facilities in Grangewood

Concern has been raised about the lack of patient showering facilities in the Grangewood unit, an acute mental health inpatient facility, in Gransha Park in the Waterside. Derry Now has been contacted by ...

17 Nov 2022 at 15:23

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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 ...

12 Nov 2022 at 19:32

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