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Hospitals in the south of Hywel Dda University Health Board (UHB) area continue to work together to ensure provision of 24/7 medical services for patients whilst there are fewer than usual junior doctors in place. Since the start of the month, the catchment areas for Glangwili Hospital, Carmarthen; and Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli; have stretched further west; whilst the medical bed numbers at Withybush Hospital, Haverfordwest have been temporarily reduced to match the level of medical workforce available. Currently, additional medical capacity has been created at Prince Philip Hospital, by converting a surgical ward into a medical ward, but the University Health Board is now proceeding with plans to re-open that surgical ward and create extra capacity at Glangwili Hospital instead. Hywel Dda UHB Medical Director Dr Philip Kloer explained: “We are extremely proud of our staff for working together across professions and hospital sites to ensure we provide urgent care to our sickest ...

People in Kidwelly and surrounding areas will have their general health needs met by six GPs working from the town’s surgery, Meddgyfa Minafon, and satellite sites in Ferryside and Trimsaran. Hywel Dda University Health Board (UHB) is now supporting the team as a managed practice following the retirement of one of the senior partners Dr J Dundrow and departure of Dr Hartwell. Two of the other former partners, Dr A Al-Abdullah and Dr M Muthuvairavan, have been recruited by the UHB; as well as a former salaried GP Dr S Markham; and two locum GPs Dr K Bathini and Dr R Chumroo, who were already working in the practice. In addition, and an experienced GP who previously worked at Aman Tawe Partnership in Cwmllynfell, Dr L Bernard, has also been recruited, with the six doctors working hours as five full time equivalents. This has ensured a full team and a mix of male and female doctors to serve the area. Other practice staff continue to work at the practice as part of the arrangements. Ela...

Hywel Dda University Health Board will seek expressions of interest for the future and long-term delivery of general medical services (GP, and other primary care services such as practice nurse clinics) in the upper Amman Valley area. The University Health Board has listened very carefully to feedback from patients and patient representatives, including Hywel Dda Community Health Council and elected representatives, about the future of these services. Feedback was gathered from a number of well-attended public drop-in events held in August 2014 in Garnant, Gwaun Cae Gurwen and Brynamman, as well as through surveys and traditional letters. A panel made up of representatives from the Hywel Dda University Health Board and Abertawe Bro Morganwg University Health Board, including a senior clinician, a community nurse, an independent board member; NHS Shared Services; Hywel Dda CHC; and written evidence from the Local Medical Committee; met recently to discuss options. It follows the end of ...

Hywel Dda Health Board | Doctors recruitment campaign launched The next phase of a campaign to attract clinicians (from doctors in training to consultants) to work in Wales has been launched by the Welsh Government. First Minister, Carwyn Jones and Health Minister, Lesley Griffiths visited Morriston Hospital in Swansea to promote the campaign. This follows the launch of a website in January which provides would-be doctors with more information on the benefits of working in Wales.

Rang for a doctor's appointment this morning at 8.35am. Told to attend surgery at 9.30am. Went early, seen by 9.20 and home by 9.30. What service!