Inappropriate calls made to 999 include: an escaped Alligator, a King Fu mishap and being locked out of the house
THE Welsh Ambulance Service has revealed some of the inappropriate calls made to 999 in the past year. Among them was someone who had chipped a tooth, someone whose pet alligator had escaped and someone whose finger was stuck in…
Welsh Ambulance Service declares ‘critical incident’
THE Welsh Ambulance Service has declared a ‘critical incident’ because of significantly increased demand across the 999 service and extensive hospital handover delays. Demand on the 999 service is currently very high, with more than 340 calls waiting to be…
Macmillan responds to latest NHS Wales Cancer Waiting Time figures
Responding to the latest NHS Wales Cancer Waiting Times figures, Kate Seymour, Head of Advocacy at Macmillan Cancer Support, said: “While today’s figures show some signs of improvement, thousands of people have still waited too long to be diagnosed…
Save Social Care, Save the NHS campaign launched to avert “national emergency”
The “catastrophic unintended consequences” of the Budget will be a disaster for hospitals in Carmarthenshire, say social care leaders. That was the warning from Care Forum Wales (CFW), which represents 500 private and charity social care providers, as it launched…
Calls raised for overhaul of ‘unsustainable’ GP funding model
Senedd members added their voices to a chorus of calls for fair funding for GPs after more than 21,000 people across Wales signed a petition. Carolyn Thomas led a debate on the petition submitted by the British Medical Association (BMA) as…
Morriston Hospital declares highest level of escalation amid growing pressures
On Monday (October 28), Morriston Hospital declared the highest level of escalation amid extreme pressures on its emergency and unscheduled care services. A Business Continuity Incident (BCI) was announced after more than 80 patients were left waiting for beds. Responding…
Llanelli residents urged to make their voices heard over MIU closure at Prince Philip Hospital
Today (23 October), a special drop-in event is set to be held in the afternoon from 2pm to 7pm, where residents of Llanelli and surrounding area are being encouraged to share their views on the decision by Hywel Dda to…
Llanelli woman recounts harrowing story of how partner survived serious injury thanks to MIU services at Prince Philip Hospital
A LLANELLI woman says her partner would have bled to death if Prince Philip Hospital’s minor injuries unit had not been open after an eight-inch shard of glass pierced his back. Rachel Beckett’s partner Dwayne suffered a deep wound when…
Local Plaid Cymru politicians call on Welsh Gov to intervene on MIU closure at Prince Philip Hospital
Local Plaid Cymru politicians have today called for the Welsh Labour Government to intervene following the announcement that overnight Minor Injuries provision will be scrapped at Llanelli’s Prince Phillip Hospital from November. It was announced last month, following a meeting…
Llanelli Mind share concerns over MIU closure at Prince Philip Hospital
The charitable organisation Llanelli Mind have expressed their concern over the decision made by the Healthboard to instate a temporary closure of the MIU service at Prince Philip Hospital. In a statement, CEO of Llanelli Mind Jean Cato said: “When…