Glangwili General Hospital Explained

Glangwili General Hospital
Org/Group:Hywel Dda University Health Board
Map Type:Wales Carmarthenshire
Location:Carmarthen
Region:Carmarthenshire
Country:Wales
Coordinates:51.8681°N -4.2846°W
Healthcare:NHS
Type:General
Founded:1949

Glangwili General Hospital (Welsh: Ysbyty Cyffredinol Glangwili), previously known as West Wales General Hospital, is a general hospital in Carmarthen, Wales. It is managed by Hywel Dda University Health Board.

History

The hospital opened as the West Wales General Hospital in 1949. It changed its name to Glangwili General Hospital following a vote in 2010.[1]

In September 2014 a new renal dialysis unit run by Fresenius Medical Care Renal Services Ltd was opened at the hospital, with a contract to run for at least seven years.[2] As part of the reorganisation of acute services in Wales a full-time inpatient paediatric service was provided at Glangwili from October 2014.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Online vote on West Wales General Hospital name change. 29 June 2010. BBC. 11 February 2019.
  2. News: Date finally set for opening of Withybush Hospital's multi-million pound dialysis unit. 27 September 2014. Milford & West Wales Mercury. 8 September 2014.
  3. News: October 20 date set for removal of 24hr paediatrics from Withybush Hospital. 27 September 2014. Western Telegraph. 20 August 2014.