Health and Care
Health board launches eight‑week consultation as future of Pontyates GP surgery hangs in the balance
The future of GP services in Pontyates is once again under the spotlight as Hywel Dda University Health Board launches…
£2m upgrade begins at Glangwili Hospital to ease pressure on A&E
Major refurbishment work has started at Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen, with health chiefs saying the £2m project will help reduce…
Too hefty to handle: Welsh fire crews swamped by super‑size rescue callouts
Firefighters in Wales are being dragged into hundreds of emergency callouts to rescue people so heavy that ambulance crews can’t…
Maesteg Hospital future still undecided as £30m health centre plans move forward
Health chiefs say no decision has been made to close Maesteg Hospital — but local politicians are demanding clearer answers…
Pontyates surgery gets temporary lifeline as health board delays final decision
Hywel Dda University Health Board has paused plans to close Pontyates’ GP surgery and will now launch an eight‑week engagement…
Swansea opticians says Saturday jobs are giving young people a vital start
A Swansea opticians says weekend jobs are still giving young people a crucial first step into work, despite national concerns…
Councillors demand halt to Pontyates GP surgery closure plans as pressure mounts on Hywel Dda
Local councillors have formally demanded that Hywel Dda University Health Board pause its plans to close Pontyates’ Meddygfa’r Sarn GP…
Labour accused of dirty tricks as row over future of Maesteg Hospital intensifies
A political row has erupted over the future of Maesteg Community Hospital, with campaigners, politicians and the health board trading…
Community backlash grows as residents warn closure of Pontyates GP surgery would be “a massive blow”
Residents have launched a fierce backlash against plans that could see Pontyates’ only GP surgery shut, warning the move would…
Future of Pontyates GP surgery in doubt as health board considers dispersing all 4,300 patients
The future of Meddygfa’r Sarn — the only GP surgery in Pontyates — is now in serious question as Hywel…