Tender process for West Wales dialysis services has been completed
NHS Wales has confirmed that the tender for the provision of unit haemodialysis (renal dialysis services) in West Wales has been completed. Following evaluation of the submitted bids by patients and clinical staff, the Minister of Health and Social Services has approved the recommendation to award the contract to Fresenius Medical Care Renal Services Ltd. Fresenius has a long history of providing dialysis in West Wales, as well as other parts of Wales and the UK, and is the current provider of dialysis services in the region. This contract with Fresenius is held by Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board which provides renal services for the population of West Wales via the regional renal centre at Morriston hospital. The contract will start in September 2014 and run for a minimum of seven years. It will include: Providing a haemodialysis service at the 30 station permanent dialysis unit at Glangwili Hospital, Carmarthen Providing a haemodialysis service at the new 21 s...