Local Senedd Member Paul Davies joined campaigners from across Pembrokeshire outside Withybush hospital to protest against proposals to downgrade services at the hospital.
Mr Davies said, “Time and time again Hywel Dda University Health Board has embarked on a process to shake up services and every time one of our services at Withybush hospital is taken away. It has got to stop. I’m here with campaigners to encourage the Health Board to think twice and ensure no more services are taken away from our local hospital.”
He added, “The golden hour is vital in getting to lifesaving services and so it’s crucial that A and E services remain at Withybush hospital. When the Special Care Baby Unit was taken away in 2014, I warned that this would have a knock on effect on the sustainability of other services but the Welsh Government wouldn’t accept it. Well, here we are, fighting for our A and E services after already seeing our paediatric services downgraded and it’s simply unacceptable. I’ve been inundated with correspondence from people across the county regarding the Health Board’s proposals and I want to make it crystal clear that I will do everything in my power to protect services at Withybush hospital.”