| Bronglais Hospital | |
| Org/Group: | Hywel Dda University Health Board |
| Map Type: | Wales Ceredigion |
| Location: | Aberystwyth |
| Region: | Ceredigion |
| State: | Wales |
| Country: | UK |
| Coordinates: | 52.416°N -4.0717°W |
| Healthcare: | NHS |
| Type: | Community Hospital |
| Affiliation: | Aberystwyth University |
| Founded: | 1821 |
Bronglais Hospital (Welsh: Ysbyty Bronglais) is an Acute District General Hospital in Aberystwyth, Wales. It is managed by Hywel Dda University Health Board. It is the only acute hospital within mid-Wales and is the main hospital for the students of Aberystwyth University.[1]
The hospital has its origins in Aberystwyth Dispensary which was founded in Great Darkgate Street in 1821.[2] It moved to Upper Portland Street as the Aberystwyth Infirmary and Cardiganshire General Hospital in 1838, to Little Darkgate Street (now called Eastgate) in 1858 and to North Road in 1888.[2] It joined the National Health Service as Aberystwyth and Cardiganshire General Hospital in 1948.[2]
Following the demolition of the Aberystwyth Union Workhouse,[3] it moved to the site previously occupied by the workhouse in Caradog Road in 1966.[4] A new accident and emergency department opened in March 2013.[5] Local perceptions of under-investment in the hospital led the Welsh Institute for Health and Social Care to conclude in 2014 that there was "a near-dysfunctional level of mistrust, misunderstanding and concern" about the health board's plans.[6]