Plans for Prince Philip Hospital’s 'Front of House' moving forward
Plans to improve urgent care access at Llanelli’s Prince Philip Hospital have been discussed at a meeting between doctors and local councillors. Following the Health Minister’s statement to the National Assembly for Wales in September 2013 regarding changes to A&E services in Llanelli, work has been progressing to develop a service that improves the care for those currently accessing emergency care at Prince Philip Hospital. Representatives from Carmarthenshire County Council, Llanelli Rural Council and Hywel Dda Community Health Council (CHC) were invited to meet with Dr Sian Lewis, Dr Granville Morris, Dr Robin Ghosal and Dr Dai Samuel to hear about the progress of the last few months that has focused on six different areas: substance misuse (drugs and alcohol) frailty mental health acute medicine minor illnesses and minor injuries. Dr Sian Lewis, Associate Director of Clinical Services and Chair of the Prince Philip Hospital Front of House project group sai...