Statement regarding Ash Grove Medical Practice, Llanelli / Datganiad ar Feddygfa Ash Grove, Llanelli

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.

Datganiad ar Feddygfa Ash Grove, Llanelli

Dymuna Bwrdd Iecyd Prifysgol Hywel Dda gyhoeddi’n ffurfiol fod y partneriaid ym Meddygfa Ash Grove, Llanelli yn dychwelyd eu Cytundeb Gwasanaethau Meddygl Cyffredinol i’r Bwrdd Iechyd ym mis Awst 2018.

Mae cynaliadwyedd parhaus gwasanaethau meddygol cyffredinol ar gyfer y boblogaeth yn flaenoriaeth i’r Bwrdd Iechyd ac rydym wedi dechrau datblygu cynllun cadarn ar gyfer y chwe mis nesaf er mwyn sicrhau dyfodol cryf a disglair. Rydym yn gofyn i gleifion cofrestredig y feddygfa i fod yn rhan o’r broses benderfynu ynglŷn â’r dyfodol.

Meddai Elaine Lorton, Cyfarwyddwr Cynorthwyol Gofal Sylfaenol y Bwrdd Iechyd: “Rydym yn derbyn y gallai hyn achosi rhywfaint o bryder yn y gymuned, ac rwyf am dawelu meddwl cleifion Meddygfa Ash Grove trwy gadarnhau y gallant barhau i gael mynediad at wasanaethau Meddyg Teulu yn y Feddygfa fel arfer, a rydym yn annog cleifion i beidio â cheisio cofrestru gyda Meddygfeydd lleol eraill ar hyn o bryd.

“Rwy’n falch bod Meddygfa Ash Grove wedi ymrwymo i weithio gyda ni i sicrhau bod gwasanaethau cleifion yn parhau i gael eu darparu, ac rydym hefyd wedi dechrau trafodaethau gyda Meddygfeydd eraill yn lleol i ystyried atebion posibl i’r dyfodol. Mae’r Bwrdd Iechyd yn gwerthfawrogi cefnogaeth barhaus y gymuned ac yn parhau i fod yn ymroddedig i gynnal y safonau uchel o ofal ym Meddygfa Ash Grove.

“Cyn hir, byddwn yn ysgrifennau at gleifion gyda gwybodaeth bellach am yr opsiynau y byddwn yn eu hystyried ynghyd â manylion ar sesiwn alw-heibio y byddwn yn ei threfnu tua diwedd mis Ebrill.”

Os oes unrhyw un yn dymuno rhannu eu barn â’r Bwrdd Iechyd ar ddyfodol gwasanaethau i gleifion Meddygfa Ash Grove, mae croeso iddynt ysgrifennu at Tracey Huggins yn Hafan Derwen, Parc Dewi Sant, Heol Ffynnon Job, Caerfyrddin, Sir Gaerfyrddin SA31 3BB.

Yn y cyfamser, dylai cleifion Meddygfa Ash Grove gyfeirio unrhyw ymholiadau at Laura Lloyd Davies, Rheolwr Datblygu Lleol Gofal Sylfaenol ar 07805 799658 neu Wasanaethau Cefnogi Cleifion Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Hywel Dda ar 0300 0200 159.