Petition Protect full stroke services at Bronglais Hospital; prevent downgrade to Treat and Transfer
Hywel Dda University Health Board's consultation proposes removing Bronglais Hospital’s full stroke service, forcing patients from Ceredigion, Powys, and South Meirionnydd into risky, long-distance transfers to hospitals in Llanelli or Haverfordwest. We urge the Senedd and Welsh Government to intervene immediately, insisting HDdUHB fully assesses these impacts and commits to maintaining Bronglais as a stroke rehabilitation unit, protecting vital health services in Mid Wales.
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The consultation proposes downgrading Bronglais’ stroke unit to 'Treat & Transfer' model forcing patients on unsafe 90 min to 2hr journeys to Llanelli or Haverfordwest.
*There is no evidence to address risks of these transfers given rural geography, ageing populations & poor transport.
*Family support, crucial for recovery, will be impossible due to distances, harming outcomes.
*Bronglais consistently scores higher in stroke audits than it’s HDdUHB counterparts.
*HDdUHB admits significant staffing shortfalls & uncertain funding, making these changes unsafe & unrealistic.
*Bronglais is the only District General Hospital in a 60–100 mile radius (on non-motorways) serving areas far beyond HDdUHB’s formal boundaries & into South Meirionnydd & Powys.
The plans in the consultation compromise principles of equitable access to healthcare, disproportionately disadvantaging Mid Wales residents.
We want the Senedd to ensure fair, equitable & local stroke services in Mid Wales.
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