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22 January 2026Update on Emergency General Surgery and response to the SOAS Roadmap recommendations.

Following considerable feedback from staff and the public, the Western Health...

21 January 2026Arthroplasty Team Altnagelvin Hospital celebrates Silver Level Award in NJR Awards 2025

Our Arthroplasty Team, based at Altnagelvin Hospital, is celebrating being awarded...

16 January 2026Stormont Health Committee visits Cardiac Services at South West Acute Hospital

Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly’s Health Committee recently visited the...

08 January 2026Family and Childcare Services Staff host a number of Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraising Events

Our Family and Childcare staff have over the past four years...

07 January 2026Family Response Service (FRS) Bicycle Project builds Skills, Confidence, and Connections for young people

Our Family Response Service (FRS) has been turning old bicycles into...

05 January 2026Impacts on HSC Services due to Adverse Weather

Due to the adverse weather conditions today we are experiencing some...

05 January 2026First Motor Neurone Disease Specialist Research Nurse Introduced to Northern Ireland

The Western Trust is delighted to announce the first Motor Neurone...

17 December 2025Cardiology Staff at South West Acute Hospital meet ‘Hero’ Dog Polly

Our hardworking Cardiology staff at South West Acute Hospital were delighted...

16 December 2025Carers Carol Services to thank our unpaid carers

Our Carers Support Team hosted two Carers Carol Services across the...

15 December 2025Western Trust Staff Recognition Awards 2025

Western Trust have been recognised at the Trust’s 2025 Staff Recognition...

15 December 2025UPDATE Training Brochure January to March 2026

The Western Trust Health Improvement Equality and Involvement (HIEI) Department has...

12 December 2025Current Face Mask Wearing Guidance

Due to high levels of respiratory illness circulating in the community,...

11 December 2025Chief Executive, Neil Guckian, has announced his intention to retire

Today, (11 December 2025) Chief Executive, Neil Guckian, has announced his...

10 December 2025Ethnically Diverse Staff Network hosts Family Fun Event celebrating community, connection and cultural diversity

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council in partnership with the Western Trust...

05 December 2025Cedar Villa, Gransha Hospital celebrates official opening

We were delighted to celebrate the official opening of Cedar Villa...

03 December 2025Design Team appointed to Medical Teaching Facility at Altnagelvin Hospital

We are delighted to announce the appointment of the Integrated Consultant...

03 December 2025Design Team appointed to Strabane Health and Care Centre

We are delighted to announce the appointment of a design team...

02 December 2025Western Trust provides Independent Improved Outcomes Data for Emergency General Surgery Patients to Assembly Committee for Health

The Western Trust was pleased to host the Northern Ireland Assembly...

28 November 2025Inclusive Bikes initiative wins this year’s Davin Corrigan Legacy Award

Adult Learning Disability Occupational Therapist service ‘Inclusive Bikes’ initiative wins this...

25 November 2025Speech and Language Therapy Team raise awareness of Developmental Language Disorder

Speech and Language Therapy Team enjoy visit to Guildhall, Derry/Londonderry to...

21 November 2025Limavady GP Multidisciplinary Social Work Team chair-based exercise programme celebrate fourth anniversary

The Limavady GP based social work team celebrated their fourth anniversary...