Carwyn Jones, First Minister: Stop closure of Cottage Hospitals and Health Services in our communities

Carwyn Jones, First Minister: Stop closure of Cottage Hospitals and Health Services in our communities

The Issue

Community Hospital and Community Health Services such as Minor Injury Units and Xrays provide a valuable service to residents who need treatment locally or cannot travel to hospitals further afield. They take the weight off our District General Hospitals. We are already seeing the Health Board pleading for GPs not to refer patients to A&E because they cannot cope, and queues of ambulances outside hospitals because beds are full. Proposals by the Health Board would cut 10% of hospital beds in north Wales which will further exacerbate the situation.

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The Issue

Community Hospital and Community Health Services such as Minor Injury Units and Xrays provide a valuable service to residents who need treatment locally or cannot travel to hospitals further afield. They take the weight off our District General Hospitals. We are already seeing the Health Board pleading for GPs not to refer patients to A&E because they cannot cope, and queues of ambulances outside hospitals because beds are full. Proposals by the Health Board would cut 10% of hospital beds in north Wales which will further exacerbate the situation.

The Decision Makers

Aled Roberts
Aled Roberts
AM
Darren Millar
Darren Millar
AM
Carwyn Jones
Carwyn Jones
First Minister
Llyr Gruffydd
Llyr Gruffydd
AM

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