Hywel Dda Health Board

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Providing healthcare services to Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion & Pembrokeshire. Yn Gymraeg www.facebook.com/bwrddiechydhyweldda Hywel Dda University Health Board provides healthcare services to a total population of around 372,320 throughout Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. It provides acute, primary, community, mental health and learning disabilities services via general and community hospitals, health centres, GPs, dentists, pharmacists and optometrists and other sites.

Reduce your risk of serious illness from COVID-19 and RSV. Get vaccinated. If you’re 75 and over, or a resident in a car...
08/04/2026

Reduce your risk of serious illness from COVID-19 and RSV.

Get vaccinated.

If you’re 75 and over, or a resident in a care home for older adults, look out for your invitation and take up the offer when it arrives.

Visit our website for more information plus clinic dates and locations: https://hduhb.nhs.wales/adult-vaccines

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month.Bowel cancer is one of the most common cancers in Wales, with more than 2,200 peop...
07/04/2026

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month.

Bowel cancer is one of the most common cancers in Wales, with more than 2,200 people diagnosed each year.

Recognising the symptoms of bowel cancer early can help save your life.

It’s important you contact your GP if you notice:
🔹Bleeding from your bottom
🔹Blood in your poo
🔹A change in how often you poo, or regularly having diarrhoea or constipation
🔹Unexplained weight loss
🔹Feeling very tired all the time
🔹A pain or lump in your tummy

These symptoms don’t always mean you have bowel cancer, but it’s important not to ignore them. Speaking to your GP as soon as you notice changes can help ensure you get the right support.

Research shows that 9 in 10 people survive bowel cancer if diagnosed at the earliest stage

👉To learn more about bowel cancer and screening in Wales visit: https://phw.nhs.wales/services-and-teams/screening/bowel-screening/about-bowel-screening/

For urgent mental health support call 111 and press OPTION 2. For advice and support from a mental health professional i...
05/04/2026

For urgent mental health support call 111 and press OPTION 2.

For advice and support from a mental health professional in your area 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week.

Healthcare advice you can trust. www.111.wales.nhs.uk

Your local pharmacy offers a quick and easy way to get the care you need.Speak to your pharmacist, who is a qualified he...
03/04/2026

Your local pharmacy offers a quick and easy way to get the care you need.

Speak to your pharmacist, who is a qualified healthcare professional, for expert advice and treatment for minor health concerns.

If you need to see a pharmacist over the Easter bank holiday visit https://hduhb.nhs.wales/healthcare/services-and-teams/pharmacy/ to find your nearest open pharmacy

02/04/2026

Reduce your risk of serious illness from COVID-19 and RSV. Get vaccinated 🛡️

If you’re 75 or over, or a resident in a care home for older adults, look out for your invitation and take up the offer when it arrives.

For more information, visit 👇
https://phw.nhs.wales/topics/immunisation-and-vaccines/

Blood test services in Llanelli to move to Canolfan Pentre Awel. Phlebotomy services (blood tests) for our patients l...
02/04/2026

Blood test services in Llanelli to move to Canolfan Pentre Awel.

Phlebotomy services (blood tests) for our patients living in the Llanelli area will be moving to a new home at Canolfan Pentre Awel, Llanelli, in early summer 2026.

The service is currently provided from the Mass Vaccination Centre in Dafen, Llanelli.

Canolfan Pentre Awel which opened to the public in October 2025 offers improved accessibility, transport links, and more convenient parking for patients. The L1 and L2 local bus route connects Canolfan Pentre Awel to key locations with the bus stop just outside the main door. The route, which is around every 90 minutes, connects Llanelli town centre, Parc Pemberton, Parc Trostre, Penyfan, Morfa, Canolfan Pentre Awel, Swiss Valley, Prince Philip Hospital and Felinfoel. The L11 route is also available for those living in Kidwelly and the surrounding areas at the start and end of each day.

We will share further details regarding the confirmed opening date and any changes to arrangements for appointments as soon as they are available.

In the meantime, patients should continue to book their blood test appointments at Dafen or Prince Philip Hospital Llanelli in the usual way, either:

Online, using the existing online booking system : https://hduhb.nhs.wales/healthcare/services-and-teams/blood-tests/

By phone, calling the Communications Hub on 0300 303 9642

Full story here: https://hduhb.nhs.wales/news/press-releases/blood-test-services-in-llanelli-to-move-to-canolfan-pentre-awel1/

Hywel Dda’s SDEC (Same Day Emergency Care) unit at Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen has reopened to patients and staff t...
02/04/2026

Hywel Dda’s SDEC (Same Day Emergency Care) unit at Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen has reopened to patients and staff this week.

On Monday our Chief Executive Dr Phil Kloer visited the refurbished building for a tour of the facilities and to meet staff and patients.

Dr Kloer said: “I am delighted that we are opening the refurbished SDEC building. I’m really impressed with all the work that has been done but really, it’s the people and the team that are most important.”

It is expected that the new, improved SDEC will reduce pressures on the Emergency Department at Glangwili and is part of on-going efforts to improve patient experience across acute hospital sites and the Minor Injury Unit at Prince Philip Hospital.

Read the full story here: https://hduhb.nhs.wales/news/press-releases/refurbished-same-day-emergency-care-unit-reopens/

Choose the right service for your illness or injury this Easter.From pharmacists, optometrists and minor injury units to...
02/04/2026

Choose the right service for your illness or injury this Easter.

From pharmacists, optometrists and minor injury units to mental health helplines and online support, there are many ways to access healthcare in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire.

By selecting the right service for your illness or injury, you're not only looking after your health but using your NHS services responsibly. This then helps our staff treat and care for you appropriately.

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/healthcare/help-us-help-you/

The annual Hywel Dda Loved and Lost Baby Remembrance Service will take place at Bethel Chapel, Picton Terrace, Carmarthe...
01/04/2026

The annual Hywel Dda Loved and Lost Baby Remembrance Service will take place at Bethel Chapel, Picton Terrace, Carmarthen SA31 3BT at midday on Saturday 25 April 2026.

Euryl Howells, Senior Chaplain at Hywel Dda University Health Board, said: “We know that the journey of grief can be slow and painful, and that the experience of loss can be wide - from early miscarriage to the death of a baby or a child.

“Our remembrance service is for anyone who has experienced loss, no matter when it happened or where you were living at the time.

“We offer a space for quiet reflection, as well as the chance to come together with others who have experienced similar loss. Being surrounded by support and love can provide comfort at a difficult time.”

Further details can be found here: https://hduhb.nhs.wales/news/press-releases/remembering-with-love-a-service-for-loved-and-lost-babies/

From today, 1 April 2026, NHS Wales has introduced changes designed to make it easier and quicker for patients, families...
01/04/2026

From today, 1 April 2026, NHS Wales has introduced changes designed to make it easier and quicker for patients, families and carers to raise concerns about NHS care in Wales.

The new approach strengthens our commitment to openness, compassion and learning.

Changes include:
• a mandatory offer of a listening discussion
• a new 10 day early resolution stage
• more transparency and clearer communication
• accessible, plainlanguage outcome letters
• enhancements to the NHS Redress Process

Everyone has the right to raise a concern, and support is available from the start – including advocacy through the independent patient voice Llais, communication support and reasonable adjustments.

Find out more about the new approach and the support available, including how to raise a concern: New Listening to People statutory guidance to improve how NHS Wales responds to concerns.

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/news/press-releases/new-listening-to-people-statutory-guidance-to-improve-how-nhs-wales-responds-to-concerns/

If I run out of my prescribed medication and my GP surgery is closed – what do I do? 🤔If you run out of your regularly p...
01/04/2026

If I run out of my prescribed medication and my GP surgery is closed – what do I do? 🤔

If you run out of your regularly prescribed medicine including contraceptives, our community pharmacies offer an emergency supply service.

Your local community pharmacy can provide a small supply, if appropriate, until you can obtain a prescription.

To find your nearest pharmacy, opening hours and what other services they can offer, visit https://hduhb.nhs.wales/healthcare/services-and-teams/pharmacy/

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