Local Assembly Member Paul Davies has expressed his fearfulness regarding Hywel Dda University Health Board's announcement that temporary changes will be implemented to the catchment area of Withybush Hospital. It's understood that the hospital is facing a temporary shortage of doctors.
Mr. Davies said: "I'm extremely disillusioned with the health board's latest announcement, which will result in people across Pembrokeshire having to travel further to receive treatment. Sadly, this latest news is yet another blow to Withybush Hospital, which has already seen some services downgraded and others centralised further afield."
He added: "My constituents have no confidence in the health board's announcement that the plans will be temporary as we've heard this before. Recruitment issues have been a significant problem for a long time now and so the health board and the Welsh Government must get to grips with them as a matter of urgency. I'm meeting the chief executive of the local health board to voice my concerns and to find out what the health board will be doing to ensure we do not see a repeat of the situation in the future