Local Senedd Member Paul Davies has spoken in a Senedd debate about the downgrading of local health services across west Wales and urged the Welsh Government to intervene and stop the Health Board from implementing any proposals that will result in fewer services at Withybush and Bronglais hospitals.
Mr Davies spoke in a Welsh Conservatives debate on hospital services and hospital closures, highlighting the recent decision of Hywel Dda University Health Board to remove emergency general surgery from Withybush hospital and the proposed shake-up of stroke services in the Health Board area.
Following the debate, Mr Davies said, “Communities across west Wales are deeply concerned about the future of their local hospital services and they want the Welsh Government to intervene and stop the local Health Board from centralising their services further afield – especially when the party of government campaigned against the Health Board’s proposals during the Senedd elections.
“Patients living in Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion deserve safe, accessible healthcare closer to their homes – they should not have to travel further afield for vital services.”
“We know that previous Welsh governments stood back and did nothing, and I hope this new Welsh Government doesn’t choose to go down the same route. We need urgent intervention from the Welsh Government to safeguard services and ensure they stay put at Withybush and Bronglais hospitals.”
