📢 Important news for the community in Pontyates! Meddygfa’r Sarn, our local GP practice, is on the brink of closure due to major staffing challenges. Without a single permanently employed doctor, the future looks uncertain for over 4,000 registered patients.
🚨 Health bosses proposed closing the surgery last October, but after significant backlash from the community, they’ve decided to pause and listen to your voice! An eight-week engagement period is underway, running from now until April 6. This is your chance to have a say!
🗣️ It’s simple to get involved: questionnaires will hit your letterbox soon, or you can share your thoughts online. Plus, there are two public drop-in events where you can speak with Hywel Dda officials. Join us on Tuesday, February 24 at Pontyates Welfare Hall, or on March 3 at Pontyberem Memorial Hall.
🏥 What’s at stake? If the closure goes ahead, patients might be moved to surgeries in neighbouring areas like Pontyberem, Kidwelly, or Llanelli.
🔍 Why does this matter? Andrew Carruthers from Hywel Dda University Health Board stressed the impact this closure could have and urged everyone affected to share their views. Your feedback is crucial in shaping what happens next.
👉 Let your voice be heard—participate and help secure the future of healthcare in Pontyates!
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