Have your say on future of MIU at Prince Philip Hospital before consultation closes
With just days remaining until the consultation closes, Hywel Dda University Health Board is urging members of the public to have their say on the future of the Minor Injury Unit (MIU) at Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli. The twelve-week…
Donations to NHS charity fund new mural for garden walls of St Caradog Ward at Withybush Hospital
Thanks to donations, Hywel Dda Health Charities, the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board, has been able to fund a mural for the garden walls in St Caradog Ward at Withybush Hospital. The murals were created by…
NHS Wales to remove ‘no-show’ patients from waiting lists
Patients who miss two appointments without good cause will be removed from waiting lists for NHS treatment, Wales’ health secretary announced. Jeremy Miles warned more than 700,000 appointments are missed each year, with 14% of all outpatient appointments lost…
‘half-baked’ immigration crackdown could lead to catastrophic consequences for Care Homes and the NHS
Care homes will close and lives will be put at risk in West Wales as a result of the “half-baked” immigration crackdown on social care workers. That’s the warning from sector champions Care Forum Wales (CFW) who say the plan…
Welsh Ambulance Service issues early bank holiday message
THE Welsh Ambulance Service is asking the public to stay safe and use 999 responsibly this early May bank holiday. Ahead of what it expected to be an extremely busy time, the Trust is asking people to take the following…
NHS Waiting Lists Falling
The Welsh Government have said that statistics issued on Thursday (17th) show that 2-year waits have fallen to their lowest levels since June 2021 and are 26% lower than last month. The statistics also show the overall size of the waiting…
12-week long public consultation to be held over options for Prince Philip Hospital’s MIU
People will be able to share their views on how services are provided at Prince Philip Hospital’s Minor Injury Unit (MIU), in a public consultation. A 12-week public consultation will be held from late April or early May, Hywel Dda…
COVID-19 five years on: What happened to record-breaking funds raised for NHS during lockdown – and what difference has it made in Wales?
Wednesday 26 March 2025 marked five years since the nation went into lockdown – it was also the same week NHS Charities Together launched their record breaking COVID-19 Urgent Appeal, raising £162 million. But as new research1 shows almost two in…
Councillors back motion to protect health services at Bronglais Hospital
POWYS councillors have unanimously backed a motion to protect health services at the only district general hospital serving Mid Wales, Bronglais in Aberystwyth. Concerns were also raised that residents could also lose out as services at another major hospital that serves Powys residents…
Councillors could back campaign to stop downgrading of health services at Bronglais Hospital, Aberystwyth
POWYS County Councillors could be putting their weight behind a campaign that is trying to stop the downgrading of health services at Aberystwyth’s Bronglais hospital. The hospital is used by many patients living in the western parts of Powys. At a…