Prince Philip Hospital’s MIU will be developed into Urgent Care Treatment Centre
Prince Philip Hospital Minor Injury Unit will be developed into an Urgent Care Treatment Centre, Hywel Dda University Health Board decided, following consultation with the community, at a Board meeting today (Thursday 25 September). The chosen option (4a) was developed…
Public Consultation on future of Minor Injury Unit at Prince Philip Hospital now closed
The twelve-week public consultation seeking views on the future options for the Minor Injury Unit (MIU) at Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli has now closed. Launched on 28 April 2025, the consultation invited views on four potential long-term options for…
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…
Llanelli’s Radio BGM named best hospital radio station in Wales
Llanelli’s Radio BGM has been named the best hospital radio station in Wales and third best in the UK. Based at the town’s Prince Philip Hospital, the long-standing community and hospital station won three national awards at the 2025 Hospital…
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…
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…
Visitors to Prince Philip Hospital warned against visiting if sick or showing signs of flu-like symptoms
Hospital visitors to Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli, are being asked to only attend if they are free of any potential flu-like symptoms, or any sickness symptoms, and visitors will be requested to wear masks before entry to wards. Seasonal flu…
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…
SOSPPAN takes the fight for Prince Philip Hospital’s MIU to the Senedd
PRINCE Philip Hospital campaigners from Llanelli have taken their fight to save overnight doctor-led cover at the town’s Prince Philip Hospital Minor Injuries Unit to the Welsh Parliament in Cardiff. Pictured from left to right outside the Senedd: Deputy Mayor…
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…