People in west Wales have been asked to stay away from accident and emergency departments at hospitals unless they have life-threatening or serious conditions, because health staff are working under “extreme pressure” in the run-up to Christmas.
Hywel Dda University Health Board, which manages healthcare in Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion, has made the appeal, with specific regard to Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest - the two major A&E units in south west Wales.
The high levels of demand placed on staff at the hospital is not related to the ongoing industrial action, according to the health board, which has seen nurses go on strike on both Thursday, December 15 and Tuesday, December 20. You can keep up to date with the latest Carmarthenshire news by signing up to the local newsletter here.
