Local Assembly Member Paul Davies recently attended a countywide protest to show his support for the campaign to protect services at Withybush hospital. Mr Davies joined campaigners from across Pembrokeshire to protest against Hywel Da University Health Board’s consultation plans which will see services downgraded at Withybush hospital.

He said, “I was delighted to join hundreds of people across Pembrokeshire and add my voice to the campaign to protect services at Withybush hospital. The sheer scale of attendees sent a clear statement to the local health board that their plans for Withybush hospital are unacceptable and that the people of Pembrokeshire will not go down without a fight.”

He added, “I’m also delighted that almost 23,000 people have so far signed the petition organised by Myles Bamford-Lewis to call on the Welsh Government and the health board to drop these catastrophic plans. I look forward to welcoming campaigners to the Senedd in July, when they formally hand their petition over to the Assembly’s Petition Committee, which will again send a statement that the people of Pembrokeshire will do everything in their power to see vital health services remain at Withybush hospital.”