Our health board staff, partner organisations, and the broader community were asked to share their views on three potential site options for a proposed new urgent and emergency care hospital; two located near Whitland and one near St Clears. This was carried out for a period of 12 weeks from 23 February to 19 May 2023 with responses being gathered in a number of ways including by telephone, using paper surveys as well as online, and at public consultation events across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, and Pembrokeshire. A number of focus groups were also held with stakeholders. Consultation information was made available in alternative languages and formats to enable participation of as many people as possible and to capture a diverse range of views during the consultation period.
Opinion Research Services (ORS) was commissioned to independently advise, collate, and manage the consultation responses. Their comprehensive report on the consultation findings (opens in new tab)is now available for review on the health board’s website.