Completed petition Prevent the closure of Ward 35 at Prince Charles Hospital

We call on the National Assembly for Wales to urge the Welsh Government to prevent the closure of Merthyr Tydfil's only dementia ward. Ward 35 at Prince Charles Hospital provides vital respite to the families and loved ones of local residents suffering with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. Without this vital asset in place, there is a real threat of preventable harm coming to those most vulnerable. Many people are no longer able to look after family members with this condition as they require care themselves or are under pressure due to work and childcare commitments. Please consider the wider negative implications of this closure and the pain it would cause to many families, whose nearest dementia ward would be many miles away.