Contact/Cyswllt:  Sian Cliff
02920 898342 / sian.cliff@wales.gov.uk

The NHS Clinical Governance and Patient Safety Review of Powys LHB has raised serious concerns about the safe provision of health services within the county.

Montgomeryshire AM Mick Bates said: "I fully believe that if the local health board and county council work closely together this will bring great benefits to the delivery of local community health services.

"This is vital to provide sustainable services for the future and to bring stability to the delivery of health care, so that staff can be reassured of the future of this service.

"I hope this can happen quickly and that there is sufficient capacity to organise our community services in Powys."

Kirsty Williams AM for Brecon and Radnorshire added: “There are clearly some concerning issues raised within the report about the safe delivery of health and care services within Powys.

“Whilst I fully recognise that these issues need to be addressed with urgency it is also essential that this report is used as the stimulus to develop services in our community hospitals and increase the support for our hard working staff and not be used as an excuse to close our facilities.

“By working together with the staff, Powys County Council, the CHC, neighbouring hospitals and local communities I am sure we can address the concerns outlined by the report and ensure my constituents have access to high quality services near to where they live.

“I have written to Edwina Hart calling for her reassurance that this report will not be used to close our community hospitals and I am meeting with Judith Paget, Powys LHB Chief Executive next Wednesday.”
 

Notes:

The full Review can be found at:

http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/Documents/501/Powys%20Final%20phase%202%20100308s.pdf

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