Press releases

Health Board pays tribute to inspirational nurse leader: It is with great sadness that we confirm the recent death of Mrs Carol Cotterell, Assistant Director of Nursing, on 13th December 2020.

Community Midwife home for Christmas after 85 day battle with COVID-19: Sharon Geggus, a community midwife from Llanelli is home for the holidays after a three month battle with coronavirus.

Hospital visiting restrictions: Visiting in our hospitals continues to be restricted over the Christmas and New Year period.

HIW praise for field hospitals: Two of our field hospitals have been highly praised by Health Inspectorate Wales in a recently published report.

Local health care apprentice scoops national Teen Hero award: Will Jones, aged 17 from Carmarthen, was presented with a national #TeenHero award by BBC Radio 1’s Greg James.

99-year-old ready for Christmas following heart procedure: A former nurse from Aberystwyth has hailed the “miracle” heart procedure she received at Bronglais Hospital.

Think pharmacy first this festive season: With Christmas fast approaching and COVID-19 cases on the rise, people are being urged to visit their local pharmacist for minor conditions.

Health Board to launch additional measures to cope with demand

Pilot of COVID-19 vaccination roll-out begins in Hywel Dda University Health Board

The darkest hour is before the dawn: Organisations at the frontline of the response to COVID-19 have warned that our communities are in the eye of the storm.

COVID-19 patients isolated at St Non's ward

Testing to be provided more locally to Keep Ceredigion Safe: Tests for people with COVID-19 symptoms will be available to book in Lampeter from today (10 December 2020).

Health Board appeals for public support to alleviate pressure on hospitals

History made across Hywel Dda as staff among first in the world to receive Covid vaccine

Thanking our school vaccinators: Hywel Dda University Health Board would like to send our thanks to our school nurses and those who have had their children vaccinated for the flu.

COVID-19 vaccine announcement – Hywel Dda UHB update: Making the final preparations to deliver our mass vaccination programme following Wednesday’s announcement.

Temporary transfer of patients from Llandovery Community Hospital to Amman Valley Hospital

Abuse of NHS staff totally unacceptable, say health board: Hywel Dda University Health Board has strongly condemned the behaviour of those members of the public who abuse NHS staff.