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Press release from Mid Wales Healthcare Collaborative: A series of community events to discuss the progress of new developments in healthcare in Mid Wales will begin in Aberystwyth next month. These events are the Mid Wales Healthcare Collaborative’s third and final round this year and will enable the Mid Wales Healthcare Collaborative to inform residents of the progress that has been made in the last few months. Also the events will provide local people with the opportunity to comment on our work to date. The first event will be held in the Morlan Centre in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion on Friday 11th November, with sessions at 2pm and 6pm to optimise opportunities for local people to attend. This event will provide an opportunity for informal, relaxed discussions around Mental Health Services in the area, In Hospital Services at Bronglais General Hospital, Primary and Community Services as well as Health and Well-being. Representatives of the Collaborative team, local Community Health...

The independent co-chairs of a new group which will shape the future of health services in Mid Wales have been appointed, Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford has announced. Dr Ruth Hall and Jack Evershed have both agreed to chair the new Mid Wales Health Collaborative, which is being established following an independent report into the future provision of health services in the region. The study by the Welsh Institute of Health and Social Care (WIHSC) at the University of South Wales spent nine months listening to the views of patients, the public and NHS staff across Mid Wales. The study, led by Professor Marcus Longley, made a number of recommendations about the future provision of health services in Mid Wales. Following its publication, the Welsh NHS organisations providing services in Mid Wales - Powys Teaching Health Board, Hywel Dda University Health Board, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust – agreed to set up the Mid...

People in Cardigan and surrounding areas had a chance to learn more about progress towards Cardigan Integrated Resource Centre and the future of wider healthcare services in Mid Wales, at an event hosted by Hywel Dda University Health Board. In total, more than 60 people attended either the drop-in session about the Cardigan development and new model of care or the presentation and question and answer session on the Mid Wales Healthcare Study. Both events were held at the Small World Theatre on Monday 19 January. An independent report by Professor Marcus Longley, the Mid Wales Healthcare Study recommends Bronglais Hospital is developed as a hub hospital for mid Wales and suggests ways to improve primary care and community services. University Health Board Medical Director Dr Sue Fish gave an overview of the study and its 12 recommendations at the Cardigan meeting, together with next steps. This includes the formation of a Mid Wales Healthcare Collaborative between Hywel Dda University ...

Mid Wales Public Enquiry Offices closed Bank Holiday Monday – Aberystwyth remains open 10-6pm. | Dyfed Powys Police | Heddlu Dyfed Powys Mid Wales Public Enquiry Offices opening times for Monday 7th May: Welshpool, Newtown Llandrindod Wells, Brecon, Ystradgynlais, Lampeter and Cardigan will all be closed. Aberystwyth will remain open and the opening hours will be 10am-6pm.

Station Opening times during Festive period | Dyfed Powys Police | Heddlu Dyfed Powys The opening hours for Pembrokeshire and Mid Wales Police Stations over the Christmas period.

Don’t be a victim of house burglars | Dyfed Powys Police | Heddlu Dyfed Powys A number of burglaries at homes in the Newtown, Welshpool and outlying areas have led officers to issue guidance and advice to prevent others becoming victims of crime.