Withybush General Hospital is a 311-bed district general hospital[1] in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is one of four acute general hospitals operated by Hywel Dda Health Board.
| Withybush General Hospital | |
|---|---|
| NHS Wales | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°48′46″N 4°57′53″W / 51.8127°N 4.9647°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public NHS |
| Type | District General |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes Accident & Emergency |
| Beds | 311 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1979 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in Wales |
History
The hospital was built between 1973–78 and officially opened 15 June 1979.[2] A new Emergency and Urgent Care centre was opened in 2010.[3]
There were concerns about the hospital's long term prospects, leading to protests in 2010.[4]
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 7 years.[5]
As part of the reorganisation of acute services in Wales a 24/7 inpatient paediatric service will be provided at West Wales General Hospital from October 2014. Withybush will have a new 12-hour paediatric ambulatory care unit [6]
References
- ^ http://www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/news/8725779.CT_scanner_cash__proof_hospital_is_safe_/
- ^ http://www.caerdydd.ac.uk/pgmde/resources/withybushgeneral.pdf
- ^ http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/862/page/48230
- ^ http://www.manchesterwired.co.uk/news.php/79608-Future-of-Bronglais-and-Withybush-hospitals-are-secured
- ^ "Date finally set for opening of Withybush Hospital's multi-million pound dialysis unit". Milford & West Wales Mercury. 8 September 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
- ^ "October 20 date set for removal of 24hr paediatrics from Withybush Hospital". Western Telegraph. 20 August 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2014.