The withdrawal of a blood service in Gower in three weeks' time should be reconsidered, an "extremely disappointed" councillor has said. Cllr Richard Lewis described the phlebotomy service at Pennard surgery as vital.
The surgery is run by Gower Medical Practice, whose main base is in Scurlage, but the phlebotomist who takes blood samples on a weekly basis at Pennard is employed by Swansea Bay University Health Board. You can get more Swansea news and other story updates by subscribing to our newsletters here.
The health board has set up a phlebotomy hub at Gorseinon Hospital and a temporary one at Central Clinic, Orchard Street, Swansea city centre - just under 10 and eight miles respectively from Pennard. A third hub is up and running at Port Talbot Resource Centre, with a fourth due in Neath.
