Prince Philip Hospital | Wales

9:15 am, Tue 15 Jan 2013 Hospital shake-up

Proposal to change full A&E at Prince Philip Hospital remains despite backlash

Hywel Dda Health Board has released its proposals following a consultation into healthcare in mid and west Wales.

One move which attracted criticism was to turn Llanelli's Prince Philip Hospital's A&E department into a nurse-led "Urgent Care Centre."

Concerns were raised by the public that without a full A&E department patients would have to travel to Bronglais, Glangwili and Withybush Hospital.

Physicians at the hospital also opposed the change on the grounds of "patient safety", saying:

As a team of physicians we are not prepared to support a nurse led A & E unit at Prince Philip Hospital as we are not prepared to work outside our area of clinical competence. For these reasons we are totally opposed to the proposed changes for a nurse led A&E on the grounds of patient safety.

– Physicians at Prince Philip Hospital

The health board says it has "recognised' the concerns of the public and clinicians, however, a document released today shows that the full A&E department will no longer exist and in its place will be a doctor supported, nurse led service that will include a 24/7 assessment and admission service.

6:00 am, Tue 15 Jan 2013 Hospital shake-up

Healthcare shake-up decision due

A final decision on controversial changes to health services in mid and west Wales will be made at a meeting of Hywel Dda Health Board this morning.

The proposals include:

closing Mynydd Mawr Community Hospital in Llanelli
downgrading Llanelli's Prince Phillip Hospital's A&E to an 'urgent care centre'
centralising maternity care and developing specialist paediatric services, including a Complex Obstetric Unit at Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen

Labour AMs' anger at MP colleague's protest

by Adrian Masters

Llanelli MP Nia Griffith addressing the Prince Philip Hospital demonstration

Shadow Wales Office minister's role in hospital protest is criticised by colleagues in the Assembly.

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5:51 pm, Wed 23 May 2012 Hospital protest at Senedd

Protestors have their say

Hundreds of people living around Llanelli and the Gwendraeth Valley have staged a fresh demonstration at the Senedd over the future of their local hospital.

Ten coach loads of protestors took part in the demonstration.

Hywel Dda Health board say they are looking to make their services as effiecnt as possible and they have encouraged all staff and members of the public to express their views in a listening exercise.

They say that no decision has been made and that any changes proposed would need to be safe.

These people were at the Senedd