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A new Chemotherapy Day Unit at Withybush Hospital, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, is a step closer following the first meeting of a new project group which will oversee the development. The project group, with representation from Hywel Dda University Health Board, local charity Adam’s Bucketful of Hope Appeal and Hywel Dda Community Health Council (CHC), provides an opportunity to work together to provide chemotherapy services in a modern facility in Haverfordwest. The people of Pembrokeshire have been raising money for this unit in memory of Adam Evans-Thomas who raised £9000 before he died to thank hospitals that cared for him during his 10 year fight against leukaemia. Adam’s mother, Christine Evans-Thomas set up the charity and has continued to fulfil his legacy with fundraising for a state of the art Chemotherapy Day Unit. Chris Evans-Thomas commented “Pembrokeshire people are very passionate in wanting to improve their local services. This is testament to the years of continuous ...

Customers at a Carmarthen pub have helped raise nearly £370 for the Chemotherapy Day Unit at Glangwili Hospital. The Stag and Pheasant in Spilman Street raised the money at the quiz nights and other events that they hold at the pub. Landlord Paschal Haughey said that they had chosen the Chemotherapy Day Unit as their charity of the year and would like to thank all his customers for their support.