📢 Big News for Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest! 🚑
Big changes are brewing at Withybush Hospital, and it’s got residents talking. The Hywel Dda Health Board has decided to stop emergency general surgeries at the hospital, but not everyone’s happy about it. Local councillors in Pembrokeshire are gearing up to hold the board accountable with some serious questioning next month!
Recently, a motion was put forward by the 11-member Conservative group in Pembrokeshire Council, urging the Welsh Government to reverse this decision. Councillor Di Clements argues that removing emergency surgeries undermines the sustainability of the hospital’s A&E department and doesn’t consider the serious risks to Pembrokeshire residents. Residents have reportedly seen a downgrading of services over the years, and this recent move seems like the final straw for many.
Councillor Clements, backed by fellow councillors, has called for urgent action, requesting interventions from the decision-makers. Leader Jon Harvey has already reached out to the Welsh Government and Hywel Dda University’s top brass, and they’ve agreed to a special meeting in June to discuss these service changes.
It’s going to be a hot topic at Pembrokeshire County Council’s Extraordinary Meeting on 15 June, where Health Board Chair Dr Neil Wooding and Chief Executive Professor Phil Kloer will address concerns, and councillors will fire off their questions. Stay tuned as we find out how this decision will impact healthcare for locals in Haverfordwest and the wider Pembrokeshire area.
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