Withybush General Hospital
| Withybush General Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Hywel Dda University Health Board | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom |
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| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public NHS |
| Type | District General |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes Accident & Emergency |
| History | |
| Opened | 1942 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in Wales |
Withybush General Hospital (Welsh: Ysbyty Cyffredinol Llwynhelyg) is a district general hospital in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is managed by Hywel Dda University Health Board.
History
[edit | edit source]The hospital started life in 1942 as a wartime hospital for wounded soldiers.[1] It was rebuilt between 1973 and 1978 and officially re-opened on 15 June 1979.[1] A new Emergency and Urgent Care centre was opened in 2010.[2]
There were concerns about the hospital's long term prospects, leading to protests in 2010.[3]
In September 2014 a new renal dialysis unit run by Fresenius Medical Care Renal Services Ltd was opened at the hospital, with a contract to run for at least 7 years.[4]
As part of the reorganisation of acute services in Wales a 24/7 inpatient paediatric service was to be provided at West Wales General Hospital from October 2014. Withybush was to have a new 12-hour paediatric ambulatory care unit.[5]
In April 2018 plans were announced to downgrade Withybush to a community hospital, with plans for a new hospital to be built near the Pembrokeshire-Carmarthenshire border.[6] A demonstration through Haverfordwest and other protests were held against the downgrading and loss of Accident and Emergency facilities.[7]
Services
[edit | edit source]Services offered or in development include inpatient facilities for palliative care, oncology and haematology patients.[8]
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External links
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