Good news for colorectal patients in the Aberystwyth area
Hywel Dda Health Board has announced it has offered a post to a Locum Consultant Surgeon with an interest in colorectal surgery at Bronglais General Hospital, Aberystwyth. This means that the vast majority of healthcare for colorectal patients will continue to be provided to the local population from the Aberystwyth hospital. The consultant is due to start with the Health Board in June 2013, subject to contracts being agreed. Medical Director Dr Sue Fish said: “We are delighted to have made this important appointment, which will help us in developing a Hywel Dda Specialist Colorectal Cancer Team. This team will support the investigation, surgery and follow up care to all colorectal cancer patients who access their health care from Hywel Dda Health Board.” For a short interim period, until the consultant can start in post, colorectal cancer surgery will be provided to Hywel Dda Health Board patients from Glangwili and Withybush Hospitals, as Bronglais Hospital will not have a fully accr...