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Richard Youle – Local Democracy Reporter THE NUMBER of hours of home care commissioned by Carmarthenshire Council has halved over the last decade, despite rising demand...
REFLECTING on what it calls ‘yet another extraordinary year’, Hywel Dda University Health Board has looked back at its achievements and challenges throughout 2022/23 during its...
FOLLOWING a long and fulfilling career in the NHS, Mandy Rayani will be retiring from her post as Director of Nursing, Quality and Patient Experience at...
EARLIER this year, Miss Maria Battle, Chair of Hywel Dda University Health Board shared her intention to retire at the end of her tenure. Miss Battle...
THE ANNUAL baby loss remembrance service will return on Thursday 12 October 2023 at St Luke’s Chapel in Withybush hospital in Haverfordwest at 7pm. The ‘Forget...
The building of a new hospital in west Wales, which could result in around £1.3billion of investment into health and care will now be a choice of two sites,...
AT an extraordinary meeting of the Board on Thursday (Sept 14), Hywel Dda University Health Board members discussed the findings of the recent public consultation, together...
THE WELSH GOVERNMENT raised the escalation level of all seven Welsh health boards on Wednesday, September 13, amid concerns about their extreme financial challenges. Due to...
THE PUBLIC consultation period addressing the future of urgent and emergency paediatric services at Withybush and Glangwili hospitals has officially concluded. Organised by Hywel Dda University...
HYWEL DDA University Health Board says that it has now received the final independent report from Opinion Research Services (ORS) following the end of its 12-week...
CONCERNS have been raised over transparency and openness in the wake of the closure of three wards at Withybush General Hospital due to the discovery of...
AS THE SUMMER draws to a close and schools prepare to return, the Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Chris Jones, is reminding people to stay at...
Jury expected to retire shortly in Swansea Crown Court baby abuse case THE TRIAL of Christopher Phillips, accused of inflicting...
THE FIRST ship carrying major components for Dragon LNG’s new onshore wind turbines docked at Pembroke Port last week, marking...
Court hears from timid mother who was barely audible in the witness box who said she carried out no checks...
Ministers release unexpected statement 48 hours after widespread concern highlighted in Welsh media THE WELSH GOVERNMENT has announced a new...
DYFED-POWYS POLICE have closed an investigation into an alleged rape and false imprisonment in Pembroke after deciding to take no...
She tells jury Christopher Phillips repeatedly offered to babysit her seven-week-old son alone in weeks before life-changing injuries were discovered...
In dramatic day-long cross-examination, Christopher Phillips repeatedly denies sexual penetration, as prosecution alleges escalating anal attacks ended in catastrophic injury...
THE PORT OF MILFORD HAVEN’S new pilot vessel has reached a major milestone after being launched in the Netherlands, where...
Two blue plaques mark the birthplace of the man whose death led to creation of Terrence Higgins Trust THE LIFE...
Christopher Phillips explains “rattle” incident during questioning CHRISTOPHER PHILLIPS, the 28-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting and causing serious physical...