Altnagelvin Area Hospital4 hrs agoTrust 'committed to improving facilities' with £2.5m investment in Altnagelvin EDThe trust said it continued to work towards a longer-term goal of securing a new purpose-built Emergency Department.4 hrs ago14 Sept 2026Family 'horrified' over granddad's four-day hospital bed waitMike Kelly's granddaughter says he spent most of his four-day stay in Altnagelvin's emergency department in pain in a chair.14 Sept 202622 Aug 2026I was being treated for dehydration - when suddenly I couldn't moveAn MRI scan confirmed that Carmel McConnellogue had Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) while she was in hospital being treated for a separate condition.22 Aug 202616 Feb 2026Tap water access restored at Altnagelvin HospitalA burst pipe on the Glenshane Road in Londonderry disrupted the hospital's water supply last week. 16 Feb 202612 Feb 2026Hospital patients still without tap water after burst pipeA burst pipe near the hospital on Tuesday has resulted in precautionary measures remaining in place at the hospital this week.12 Feb 202611 Feb 2026Hospital's water supply back to normal after burst water mainOne patient tells BBC News NI that nurses had been distributing bottled water to people on the wards. 11 Feb 202618 Nov 2025Body-worn camera trial as hospital staff spat at and burnt with cigarettesThe Western Health and Social Care Trust says abuse of staff has increased by 27% over the last two years.18 Nov 20252 Oct 2025Children's unit one of 14 healthcare projects put on holdBuilding work had been due to begin on the unit at Altnagelvin Hospital last year but no construction work has happened. 2 Oct 202522 Jul 2025'My three children needed transplants, now I'm giving back' Willie Hutchinson volunteers to transport patients to and from hospital appointments after his children relied on the service.22 Jul 2025...
