Simon Thomas AM
Plaid Cymru Mid and West AM Simon Thomas has protested at the National Assembly over the removal of services from Withybush Hospital.
The Mid and West AM has tabled a series of questions to the Welsh Health Minister about plans to remove all special care baby services from Withybush Hospital.
In an email to the AM Hywel Dda Health Board admits that plans to provide all special care baby services at Glangwili Hospital is due to come into force on 4 August 2014.
Plaid Cymru AM Simon Thomas said: “The Party of Wales is bitterly disappointed that the Welsh Government and the Health Minister has not listened to the people of Pembrokeshire. The strength of feeling could be seen with record crowds of campaigners outside the Senedd.
“Plaid Cymru will continue to put pressure on the Welsh Government demanding answers about health services in Pembrokeshire and across the Mid and West region.”
Hywel Dda Health Board also confirmed that following a series of meetings with senior paediatric clinical staff it is clear that the timelines for recruitment mean that it is not possible to safely move the service at the beginning of August. It is imperative that any changes are made safely and therefore changes to paediatric services in Glangwili and Withybush Hospitals will now take place in October and not at the same time as maternity and neonatal service changes.
Party of Wales AM Simon Thomas added: “This delay in moving paediatrics because of the recuritment problems raises questions about the prudence of the removal of services from Withybush. It is also another example of a why Plaid Cymru’s plan to recruit 1,000 extra doctors is needed.”
