There were two options that we originally consulted on in 2025 as part of our Clinical Services Plan, these were Option A and Option B. These options were taken to our Extraordinary Board meeting for discussion in February 2026.
Option A included treat and transfer units in Bronglais and Glangwili hospitals, and stroke units (specialist cover 12-hours a day) in Prince Philip and Withybush hospitals.
Option B included treat and transfer units in Bronglais and Glangwili hospitals, a stroke unit (specialist cover 24-hours a day) in Prince Philip Hospital and a treat and transfer and stroke unit (specialist cover 12-hours a day) in Withybush Hospital. In this option patients at Withybush Hospital would be transferred to Prince Philip Hospital for their initial care before returning to Withybush Hospital for further care and stroke rehabilitation.
In both options, Bronglais and Glangwili hospitals would become ‘treat and transfer’ hospitals for stroke.
In Option B, Withybush Hospital would also become a ‘treat and transfer’ hospital for stroke. This would mean following initial assessment, stroke patients requiring acute care would be transferred elsewhere within Hywel Dda (differs between our options, as outlined above) or to a thrombectomy centre, such as in Cardiff or Bristol, according to their needs.