P-06-1492 Maintain 24 hour access to the Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) at Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli

This petition was submitted by Alexander Bryant-Evans, having collected 969 signatures.

Text of Petition:

Hywel Dda University Health Board are proposing that the Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) at Prince Philip Hospital (PPH) in Llanelli be downgraded to a 12 hour service from a 24 hour service.

Additional Information:

As the largest urban population in Carmarthenshire and one of the largest in the Hywel Dda University Health Board area, Llanelli requires, at the very least, 24 hour access to the MIU at PPH.

A reduction of services at PPH will see a greater number of people seeking treatment at the A&E services in Morriston and Glangwili Hospitals, resulting in longer wait times at both locations.

It is not acceptable for the health board to reduce this service to just 12 hours a day (8am - 8pm).

To ensure that the people of Llanelli receive access to the medical treatment they deserve and to prevent overcrowding at other A&E departments nearby, this change at PPH must not be allowed to proceed.

This petition is calling on the Welsh Government to intervene on the decision by the Health Board and prevent this change from happening at Llanelli, thus protecting and maintaining a 24 hour MIU service.

Senedd Constituency and Region

·     Llanelli

·     Mid and West Wales