Senedd Member Paul Davies has criticised Hywel Dda University Health Board’s decision to proceed with the transfer of patients from St David’s surgery to surgeries elsewhere in Pembrokeshire. In a board meeting held on the 26th September 2024, the Health Board also confirmed that it is in discussions with Shalom House in St David’s about the establishment of a branch surgery to deliver some services.
Mr Davies said, “It’s shameful that Hywel Dda University Health Board is pushing ahead with these plans, despite the vocal opposition shown by the local community.
“The city of St David’s will soon be the only city in the United Kingdom without a GP surgery, and I’m appalled that the Health Board has allowed this to take place. For many people the travel to other surgeries from St David’s is just too far and too stressful and a weak commitment to coordinate surgeries with bus times is just not going to cut it.”
“Residents have been trying to engage with the Health Board and urging the management to look at a range of other options and it appears as though the Health Board is unwilling to consider the views of the people of St David’s. The people of St David’s deserve better, and I hope all political representatives in Pembrokeshire can work together to stand up for the local community.”
You can find the Health Board’s statement here - https://hduhb.nhs.wales/news/press-releases/plans-for-peninsula-gp-surgery-move-forward/
