Coronavirus Latest: Can you catch it twice? | What are the...
As the UK starts to look at how it might return to normal, there are plenty of questions about what normal might look like....
Drive-through unit opens to test key workers / Uned profi drwy...
Today (Thursday 30 April 2020) sees the opening of a new drive-through testing unit for key workers in west Wales on the showground site...
Spreading the kindness shown /Rhannu caredigrwydd
Hywel Dda University Health Board has been so overwhelmed by offers of help and donations from the local community that it is providing guidance...
Keeping patients connected with family and friends / Cadw cleifion mewn...
Staying in touch with family members or friends in hospital is important, especially during these unprecedented times.
Hywel Dda University Health Boardâs Patient Support Team...
CORONAVIRUS: LGA RESPONDS TO MOBILE TESTING UNIT ANNOUNCEMENT
Responding to the Governmentâs announcement that mobile testing units will travel across the country to increase frontline workersâ access to COVID-19 testing, Cllr Ian...
Testing capacity stepped up / Cynyddu capasiti profi
Coronavirus testing capacity is being stepped-up in west Wales as work begins this weekend on a new drive-through testing unit for key workers on...
Hywel Dda Chief Executive praises âremarkable effortâ as COVID-19 field hospitals...
Hywel Dda University Health Board Chief Executive Steve Moore has paid tribute to the âremarkable effortsâ of our partners, contractors, local communities, staff and...
Hywel Dda Chief Executive praises “remarkable effort” as COVID-19 field hospitals...
Hywel Dda Chief Executive praises "remarkable effort" as COVID-19 field hospitals are completed
Hywel Dda University Health Board Chief Executive Steve Moore has paid tribute...
LGA RESPONDS TO LATEST ONS FIGURES ON CORONAVIRUS COMMUNITY DEATHS
Responding to the latest ONS figures on deaths from Covid-19 in the community, which show that up until 10 April nearly 20 per cent...
Hywel Dda Childrenâs Services update / Diweddariad ar Wasanaethau Plant Hywel...
Hywel Dda Childrenâs Services update
Do not delay in seeking advice and treatment if your child is unwell or injured is the message from Hywel...
Hywel Dda Childrenâs Services update – special COVID message
When your child is ill or injured, we understand that it can sometimes be difficult to decide if/when to call your childâs GP, 111...
Valuing our NHS community staff / Gwerthfawrogi ein staff GIG Cymunedol
Community nurses play an essential role in providing quality and timely care to patients every day across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire, and even more...
Working together for care home residents / Cyd-weithio ar gyfer preswylwyr...
Health and social care partners and Independent Care Home Providers in West Wales are working together to ensure people with COVID-19 are treated with...
Garages? Turn a waste of space into an exercise place
According to research by Admiral Home Insurance only a third (33%) of homeowners use their garage every day for its intended use while most treat...
LGA RESPONDS TO SOCIAL CARE CORONAVIRUS PLAN
Responding to the Governmentâs announcement of its social care plan for dealing with coronavirus, Cllr Ian Hudspeth, Chairman of the Local Government Associationâs Community...
Sexual health advice line / Llinell gyngor iechyd rhywiol
Local residents in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire are being informed that the local Sexual Health Service has temporarily suspended all non-urgent appointments and walk-in...
A message from Phil Kloer, Executive Medical Director
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our Consultant in Emergency Medicine, Mr Jeremy Williams, who died at Glangwili General...
SURVIVING ISOLATION: TIPS FROM A SOLO ADVENTURER
Shand Cycles Ambassador and endurance challenger Jenny Tough shares her tips for staying positive when youâve got little or no social contact
With the UK...
Wales TUC and BMA Cymru demand clarity on PPE
Wales TUC and BMA Cymru have issued the following joint statement on the need for greater clarity on the stock and supply of personal...
Accessing eye care during the COVID-19 pandemic / Mynediad at ofal...
As community optometrists across Hywel Dda continue to provide an essential eye care service for our patients, some temporary operational changes have been put...
How to help your local NHS and communities / Sut i...
In response to the overwhelming offers of support during the COVID-19 pandemic, Hywel Dda University Health Board, our local authority partners and the third sector...
GP Practices providing essential services for their patients / Meddygfeydd Teulu...
GP Practices are working hard to ensure that essential services continue to run for the communities they serve.
During this pandemic, there will be temporary changes...
An address by Maria Battle, Chair of Hywel Dda University Health...
On behalf of Hywel Dda University Health Board, thank you for everything you are all doing to support us in the NHS and people...
New look Ward 10 re-opens to patients
Following extensive refurbishment and modernisation, Withybush Hospitalâs Ward 10 will re-open to Pembrokeshire patients on Monday, 6 April.
The new look ward will provide an...
LGA â STAY AT HOME AND SAVE LIVES THIS WEEKEND
With warm weather expected over the weekend and temperatures in some areas set to hit highs of 20C, councils are urging residents to continue...
Important recycling and waste collection procedures if your household is affected...
If your household is affected by Coronavirus (with one or more self-isolating due to symptoms or having been diagnosed), any waste materials you come...
Use of three facilities in Ceredigion agreed in response to COVID-19...
Ceredigion County Council and Hywel Dda University Health Board (UHB) are working together in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Three facilities in the county -...
Supporting community pharmacies to support others
Community pharmacies continue to provide an essential role for our patients but there will be some temporary operational changes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pharmacies have...
Bluestone joins Hywel Dda University Health Board & Pembrokeshire County Council...
This morning (27 March 2020) it was announced that Bluestone National Park Resort is to become a Recovery Centre for patients in Pembrokeshire, in...
NHS Visiting Restrictions across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire
Update from Hywel Dda University Health Board:
Thank you to everyone for supporting our visitor restrictions to protect our patients and our NHS. We have...
Neath Port Talbot Councilâs coronavirus update
Neath Port Talbot Council has issued further updates following the Prime Ministerâs announcement last night (Tuesday 24th March 2020) to step up measures to...
âTake your bike and leave public transport for critical workers,â urges...
Cycling UK calls on everyone to cycle essential local journeys
More cycling can reduce demand on public transport making it safer for key...
âNo excuse for riding together in groupsâ says Cycling UK
Charity reissues advice on a cessation of group riding after reports of mass riding over the weekend
Ride local and donât drive to...
Putting our Coronavirus plans into action / Gweithredu ein cynlluniau Coronafeirws
As part of our preparations for managing the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic in the Hywel Dda area the health board has begun to enact plans...
Working from home or self-isolating? Hereâs how you can keep your...
Government guidelines aimed at tackling the Coronavirus means millions are now working from home or self-isolating
Simple steps can help households avoid...
Mencap responds to âdeeply troublingâ new NICE COVID-19 guidance
NICE has published new guidance on the care of patients in critical care during the COVID-19 outbreak.
The new guideline on critical care states that...
An update from Graham Bell, B&Q CEO
The COVID-19 situation continues to change rapidly, so I wanted to let you know what we're doing at B&Q to protect our colleagues and...
LABOUR POLITICIANS MEET WITH HEALTH BOARD OVER COVID-19 PLANNING
Labour Members of the Senedd from Mid and West Wales and MP Nia Griffth have held a skype meeting with senior representatives of Hywel...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) updates
Support your local markets
Our indoor markets at Llanelli and Carmarthen, and our outdoor market at Ammanford, are open and well stocked with fresh fruit,...
Council implements contingencies in response to COVID-19
Carmarthenshire County Council is preparing and implementing a comprehensive response to coronavirus (COVID-19) to prevent and limit the spread of the outbreak as far...
Coronavirus (COVID-19)â information for families looking after someone with dementia
Caring from a distance
Looking after someone with dementia can be challenging. At Dementia UK, we know how challenging it can be, which is why...
Cycling UK provides advice for families continuing to ride during COVID-19...
CYCLING STILL SAFE FOR YOUNGSTERS DESPITE CORONAVIRUS FEARS, CYCLING UK ADVISES
Families can still go out on rides if they follow hygiene precautions
Health...
Update from Sainsbury’s Chief Executive Mike Coupe
I wrote to you last week to tell you about some of the steps we are taking to support increased demand for food and...
Temporary closure of Llandovery Minor Injuries Unit / Cau Uned Mân...
Residents in Llandovery and the surrounding area are being informed that the townâs Minor Injuries Unit will temporarily close to allow GPs and clinical...
COVID-19 Update
A message from our CEO
about COVID-19
Good Afternoon,
The interests of our customers, our people and our communities are at the centre of everything we...
A message from Dave Lewis, Tesco CEO
It is fair to say that we find ourselves in uncharted waters. COVID-19 is bringing a change to the UK and itâs clear that...
Update from CEO, Steve Murrells
Dear Co-op Members and customersÂ
Iâve never known anything like what weâre experiencing right now! I know youâll be as worried as I am about...
A message from Sports Direct
Dear Customer
In light of the uncertainty surrounding the recent outbreak of COVID-19, our priority continues to be the well-being of our customers, employees and...
