Same Day Urgent Care service returns to Monday to Friday opening from April

25 March 2025

The Same Day Urgent Care service at Cardigan Integrated Care Centre’s temporary weekend opening hours will end on Sunday 31 March 2025.

This comes as the Welsh Government's 50-day funding, which has enabled the service to operate on Saturdays and Sundays since 11 January, concludes.

During the first seven weekends, the service saw 845 patients, around 75% of whom otherwise would have attended an emergency department.

The seven-day working model also facilitated the trial of a Digital Ward model of care. Over two-months, 63 patients were ‘virtually admitted’ and received care closer to home, showcasing the potential for innovative healthcare solutions.

An assessment is currently underway to understand the impact of operating the services across weekends. This evaluation will commence once the three-month trial is completed.

John Evans, County Director for Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire at Hywel Dda UHB, said: "The temporary weekend opening hours have provided invaluable support to our community, reducing the strain on A&E and allowing us to explore new models of care.

“We are grateful for all the positive feedback from those who have used the service and look forward to the results of the ongoing assessment."

The Same Day Urgent Care service at Cardigan Intergrated Care Centre (SA43 1JX) will continue to be open Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 6.00pm. Patients can walk-in but are encouraged to phone 01239 803075 first to speak to a triage nurse and arrange an appointment time to attend.

If you have a more urgent care need, please attend an emergency department or in a medical life-threatening emergency, dial 999.