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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 14:33

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

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 to ...

02 Aug 2022 at 15:33

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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 17:33

Local News

Derry's Maybrook Day Centre service users complete council waste and recycling course

Service users at Maybrook Day Centre on Derry's Racecourse Road have recently completed the local council's waste and recycling course. Eight service users took part in the course that took place every Wednesday for 12 weeks, ...

25 Feb 2022 at 16:33

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 14:33

Donegal News

McHugh's Miscellany - Days of old NW Health Board recalled

I read with deep sadness about the recent death of Donal O'Shea, from Sligo and native of Cork. In my early reporting days, Donal was the capable Chairman of the now defunct and much lamented North Western Health Board ...

10 Feb 2022 at 21:33

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 ...

13 Dec 2022 at 13:33

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 ...

21 Nov 2022 at 12:33

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Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day

CAPTION: Celebrating Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day at the North West Cancer Centre, Altnagelvin Hospital, Derry, from left to right:Karen Harper, Lung Cancer CNS; Shauna McGroarty; Skin Cancer CNS;...

26 Apr 2023 at 13:33

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Fire at Rossdowney House impacts health and social care clients

A fire at Rossdowney House has impacted health and social care clients, according to a spokesperson for the Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust). The Spokesperson for teh Western Trust ...

24 Apr 2023 at 14:33

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Only 20% of Derry women receiving smear results within 28 days

Figures released from The Western Health & Social Care Trust show that the turnaround times for cervical smear tests have dropped significantly over the last few years. In 2018, nearly 100% of women ...

28 Apr 2023 at 17:33

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