Hospital outpatient appointments and routine treatments have been postponed today as storm Ophelia approaches.

A statement from the Western Trust said: "The Trust has postponed routine outpatient appointments and routine treatments for this afternoon at Altnagelvin Hosptial, Omagh Hospital and Primary Care and the South West Acute Hospital.

Impartial Reporter:

"The Trust is contacting people directly with regards to their appointments.

"Day care services were open as usual this morning, although the numbers attending today were low. The centres will be closed this afternoon, again the Trust has made direct contact with clients and their families to confirm arrangements.

"Our Homecare services are running as usual today, however the Trust is liaising with families and the Red Cross should the situation deteriorate.

"Services scheduled for tomorrow across the Trust, will be reviewed this afternoon. The Trust will continue to update the public via its social media channels."