Preseli Pembrokeshire Assembly Member Paul Davies has criticised Hywel Dda University health board after it has failed to submit its three year improvement plan to the Welsh Government. Despite the Health Minister claiming that the health board has demonstrated considerable progress in planning over the course of the last year, it was still unable to submit robust integrated medium term plans.

Mr Davies said, “I’m disappointed that Hywel Dda health board has failed to submit its improvement plan for the medium term. In the wake of such controversial reorganisation plans, the people of Pembrokeshire have the right to know exactly what the health board is planning for the near future.”

He added, “The Minister tells us that the health board is making considerable progress, but I have to say, many across Pembrokeshire would extremely disagree. I continue to receive representations from constituents across the County regarding problems within our local health services, and those problems need to be addressed. The health board and the Welsh Government need to wake up and confront the challenges facing services in west Wales head on.”