Shadow Health Minister Darren Millar has called for assurances over the future of accident and emergency services at Glan Clwyd Hospital.
The calls came following the publication of a Welsh Government report which revealed plans to reduce the number of hospitals providing 24/7 consultant-led accident and emergency services in Wales.
The Welsh NHS is currently facing record-breaking cuts and attendances at A&E departments across North Wales have been rising.
The Clwyd West AM challenged the First Minister over the future of services at Glan Clwyd Hospital during an exchange in the Senedd this week. No assurances were provided.
Speaking after the exchange, Darren said:
‘The Welsh Labour Government’s plans to downgrade emergency care at some hospitals are alarming and I’m very concerned that the First Minister failed to provide me with any assurances about A&E services at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd.
‘The NHS should provide local services for local people and no-one should be forced to travel further for life-saving emergency care.
‘Glan Clwyd has one of the busiest A&E departments in North Wales, providing care to tens of thousands each year. It would be devastating if services there were to be downgraded.’
