LLANELLI’S Ash Grove Medical Centre’s services will be handed back to the Hywel Dda University Health Board in August of this year, (2018). The centre is based at Gelli Onn near Thomas Street. The Health Board issued the following statement today, Wednesday (Mar 21)
HYWEL Dda University Health Board would like to formally announce that the Partners of Ash Grove Medical Practice, Llanelli are returning their General Medical Services Contract to the Health Board in August 2018.
The continued sustainability of general medical services for the population is a priority for the Health Board and we have started to develop a robust plan over the next 6 months to secure a bright and strong future. We are asking those patients registered with the practice to be part of the decision-making process regarding the future.
Elaine Lorton, Assistant Director of Primary Care at the Health Board said: “We accept that this may cause some concern for the community and I wish to reassure patients of Ash Grove Medical Centre that they can still access GP services locally at the Surgery’s premises as normal, we urge patients not to try and register with any other local practices at this point.
“I am pleased that the Ash Grove Medical Centre has committed to work with us to ensure that patient services continue to be provided and we have also started discussions with other GP Surgeries locally to explore potential solutions for the future. The Health Board appreciates the continuing support given by the community and remains committed to maintaining the high standards of care currently provided at Ash Grove Medical Centre.
“We will write to patients shortly giving them further information about the options we will be considering along with details of an information and forthcoming drop-in session that we will be organising towards the end of April.”
If anyone would like to share their views with the Health Board on the future services for Ash Grove Medical Centre patients, please write to Tracey Huggins at Hafan Derwen, St David’s Park, Job’s Well Road, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 3BB.
In the meantime, patients of Ash Grove Medical Centre should direct enquiries to Laura Lloyd Davies, Primary Care Locality Development Manager on 07805 799658 or the Health Board’s Patient Support Services on 0300 0200 159.
