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Teulu Jones - Rhys Jones

Rhys, is 52 years old, a long-distance lorry driver, who lives in Tumble, near Llanelli. Rhys needs orthopaedic surgery to help his knee, which has been giving him lots of trouble. Currently his operation would be at Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli. The operation may be postponed a couple of times due to emergencies and staffing 
problems, but he receives it after an 18 month wait. He finds it difficult to attend follow-up physiotherapy at the Llanelli hospital in the weeks following the operation, as he struggles to find family to drive him.


When the new Urgent and Planned Care Hospital is open, Rhys would have his operation there. His operation would be less likely to be postponed as they have designed the hospital so that emergency and planned care are provided in different areas. 


Following the surgery, Rhys would be able to have physiotherapy in a community health facility near Tumble and he doesn’t have to go back to the main hospital as his follow-up with the consultant is on the computer online.

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