Llandovery Hospital Explained

Llandovery Hospital
Org/Group:Hywel Dda University Health Board
Location:Llandovery
State:Wales
Country:United Kingdom
Healthcare:NHS Wales
Type:Community hospital
Emergency:No
Beds:18
Founded:1838
Map Type:Wales Carmarthenshire
Coordinates:51.9984°N -3.7967°W

Llandovery Hospital (Welsh: Ysbyty Llanymddyfri) is a community hospital in Llandovery, Wales. It is managed by the Hywel Dda University Health Board.

History

The hospital has its origins in the Llandovery Union Workhouse and Infirmary which was established in 1838.[1] It became a Public Assistance Institution in 1930 and joined the National Health Service as a children's home in 1948 before becoming a community hospital in the 1960s.[1] More recently it established a rehabilitation unit for elderly patients.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Llandovery. Workhouses. 27 February 2019.
  2. Web site: Community Hospitals. NHS Wales. 1 August 2012. 4. 27 February 2019.