Plaid Cymru Regional Assembly Member Simon Thomas has organised a meeting to talk about the current situation with local doctors in the area.

The event takes place on Thursday, December 17, 6 pm, at the Catholic Church House, St. Florence Parade, Tenby.

Earlier this month, Simon Thomas highlighted the issue with the First Minister in the Assembly.

Party of Wales Mid and West AM Simon Thomas said: “It is difficult to live a healthier lifestyle if it isn’t possible to make an appointment with a GP to discuss health. I receive a number of complaints, particularly in areas such as Pembroke, Pembroke Dock and Tenby, where people are having to wait at least a fortnight by now to come to an arrangement for a general appointment with a GP - not an urgent appointment, but a general issue to discuss health problems. I demanded the Welsh Government take steps to enhance primary care in the area.”

The First Minister Carwyn Jones admitted there were problems in some parts of the country.

He said: “Some GPs are much more effective in the way that they ensure that people can secure appointments - using the internet, for example, if people want a new prescription or make an appointment online or over the phone. Others don’t do that at all.

“We urge GPs, of course, to develop new technology, to be more effective and efficient, and ensure that they don’t allow people to wait far too long. I’ve seen this working in many parts of Wales, where things are better for people, and where it’s possible for them to make appointments in various ways. That ensures that it’s quicker and easier, therefore, for them to get an appointment. It’s up to any surgery to explain their methods of working, but we would expect everybody to consider new ways of working and new technology in order to ensure that people are able to see a GP more quickly.”