Parc Dewi Sant, set within the 38-acre grounds of the former St David’s Hospital, has attracted 60 new occupiers in just two years, creating a vibrant hub for healthcare, therapy, education, and community services.
The site, which originally opened in 1865 as the Carmarthenshire, Cardigan and Pembrokeshire County Asylum, now serves what the campus operators describe as a strategic catchment of around 187,000 people across Carmarthenshire.
Its Grade II listed main buildings, which once housed up to 940 patients, are now almost at full capacity, with the owners confirming that attention is now turning to the final two buildings on the estate which require significant restoration.
The owners say they are already in discussions with organisations about how these remaining buildings could be repurposed to support additional healthcare, rehabilitation, and community services, such as nursing care provision or mental health step-down accommodation.
Director Mark Andrews said it had been a “privilege” to become custodians of such an important site.
“From the outset we believed the site had enormous potential and it is incredibly rewarding to see such a vibrant community of organisations now operating here,” he said.
“To have 80 occupiers on site, including 60 who have joined us in the past two years, is a fantastic milestone and a real testament to the vision for Parc Dewi Sant.
“As the main buildings reach capacity, our focus now turns to the remaining buildings and how they can be brought back into productive use.
“We would welcome conversations with organisations that can bring complementary services and ideas to the site and help us continue building a campus that supports health, wellbeing and community life across Carmarthenshire.”
The campus brings together a diverse range of services in one location, including GP provision, NHS services like diabetic eye screening and antenatal clinics, and community health teams from Hywel Dda University Health Board.
It also hosts a range of wellbeing, leisure and community organisations including the Better Health and Wellbeing Hub, Hwybod + gym and a variety of therapy, rehabilitation and support services.
Meddygfa Parc, a new NHS GP surgery, relocated to the campus from Carmarthen town centre last month.
Jodi Bateman from the surgery said: “We feel incredibly fortunate to have moved to the beautiful surroundings of Parc Dewi Sant. This exciting new chapter allows us to continue providing high-quality care in a welcoming and modern environment.”
Parc Dewi Sant has also announced it will host a free, public Open Day on Saturday 14 March, offering local residents the opportunity to explore the campus and meet some of the organisations based there.
