Ysbyty Bronglais in Aberystwyth has been described as ‘completely central to the hospital map of Wales’
Two high-ranking councillors from Ceredigion are urging the Welsh Authorities to think about the influence of potential adjustments to providers at Bronglais on sufferers throughout three well being boards in central Wales. In Might Hywel Dda College Well being Board initiated a public session, which is able to run till August 31, concerning potential alterations to service provision throughout Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and Carmarthenshire.
This comes after 9 key providers had been categorised as ‘important’ with the board stating that pressing reorganisation is critical. The providers recognized weree important care, dermatology, emergency normal surgical procedure, endoscopy, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, radiology, stroke, and urology.
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This has sparked issues that some providers at present provided at Bronglais may very well be downgraded. One of many many choices being thought-about consists of downgrading stroke providers on the hospital to a ‘deal with and switch’ mannequin leading to lowered providers in Ceredigion.
In neighbouring Pembrokeshire there are fears that sufferers at Withybush Hospital may very well be moved to different hospitals within the well being board space resulting from a possible discount in intensive care service.
A petition concerning the potential adjustments at Bronglais has been launched and has already garnered practically 11,000 signatures. Petitions that appeal to 10,000 signatures will likely be thought-about for a debate within the Senedd.
Ceredigion councillors Bryan Davies and Alun Williams are calling for the Welsh Authorities to intervene in discussions about potential adjustments proposed by Hywel Dda.
Cllr Bryan Davies, chief of Ceredigion County Council, stated: “We perceive why Hywel Dda well being board might think about centralising providers given the recruitment and monetary challenges it faces.
“However why ought to sufferers from Ceredigion, Powys, and Meirionnydd need to journey to south Wales for providers, when there may be ample demand for these providers nearer to residence?
“It has already been acknowledged that the stroke providers at Bronglais are of wonderful high quality so why not make Bronglais a centre for excellence?”
Cllr Alun Williams, deputy chief and cupboard member for by means of age and wellbeing, added: “In Ceredigion we’ve an ageing inhabitants coupled with one of many highest life expectations in Wales.
“With stroke being commonest in individuals over 65 years previous we clearly want to keep up the present degree of care we have already got in Bronglais.
“Ysbyty Bronglais is the one district normal hospital between Carmarthen and Bangor and is completely central to the hospital map of Wales.
“Because the strategic physique for well being in Wales the Welsh Authorities has to take accountability and never go away these essential choices to beleaguered well being boards.”
In June Cllr Williams’ movement calling for Ceredigion council to assist campaigners combating potential cuts to hospital providers on the county’s major hospital obtained backing.
Through the Might well being board assembly medical director Mark Henwood stated: “No choices have been made on the choices introduced and there are at present no most well-liked options.
“The adjustments we want to make are to make sure we’ve secure, high-quality providers and reasonably priced healthcare sooner or later and have at their coronary heart one of the best pursuits of the individuals of west Wales and their affected person expertise.”
After the session concludes the proposals will endure additional dialogue at an upcoming well being board assembly anticipated for November this 12 months.
