The secretary of the South East Pembrokeshire Community Health Network (SEPCHN) has urged the community to attend the group’s next meeting where a representative from the Health Board will be present to give a presentation on the proposed transformation of local health services, and to answer questions.

‘Hywel Dda - Our Big NHS Change’ was officially launched at a meeting of the health board last month, marking the start of a 12-week public consultation aimed at making provision of local health and care better for our communities.

The proposals are: A) - a new urgent care and planned care hospital between Narberth and St Clears; Community hospitals in Glangwili, Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli and Withybush; A general hospital in Aberystwyth on the Bronglais Hospital site; B) - A new urgent care and planned care hospital between Narberth and St Clears; Community hospitals in Glangwili and Withybush; General hospitals at Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli and Aberystwyth on the Bronglais Hospital site; C) - A new urgent care hospital between Narberth and St Clears; A planned care hospital on Glangwili site; A community hospital in Withybush; General hospitals at Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli and Aberystwyth on the Bronglais Hospital site.

Clr. Mrs. Thomas told her fellow councillors at Monday night’s meeting of Tenby town council that she had been to a meeting in Whitland recently where health services were discussed, and although she had asked questions regarding Tenby’s hospital being one of the ‘hubs’ and concerns over the future of the ‘walk-in service’ at the facility, she didn’t get any clear answers.

“I’d like as many people as possible to come to this next meeting of SEPCHN or pass on their questions to me to put to the health board representative present. We need to make sure that our voices are heard on these consultations, but people must make up their own minds on the three options being presented to us,” said Clr. Mrs. Thomas.

Deputy Mayor, Clr. Mrs. Christine Brown proposed that the town council draw up a list of questions to take to the meeting, which will take place New Hedges Village Hall, from 2 pm, on Thursday, May 31.