Rheumatoid arthritis patients at Withybush hospital will be able to access the biologic treatment that they need, from 14th November. The provision of biologic medication had recently been suspended due to a staff shortage, leaving patients with chronic arthritic conditions unable to receive the treatment they need.

Mr Davies said, "I'm pleased that rheumatoid arthritis patients and that biologic treatments are now available for patients that need them. Suspending biologic treatment would have had a devastating impact on those with serious arthritic conditions, and patients were rightly worried by this situation. However, I now believe that from the 14th November, patients will once again have access to the treatments they so desperately need."

He added, "I raised this matter with the Chairperson of the Hywel Dda University Health Board, who has now investigated this matter. It's essential that lessons are learnt and that this situation does not happen again. Rheumatoid arthritis patients must have access to the treatments that they need in an adequate and timely fashion now and in the future."