Montgomeryshire MS, Russell George has called for Powys Teaching Health Board to pause its current plans to make temporary changes to the provision of services at Llanidloes War Memorial Hospital.
Following a public meeting in Llanidloes on Friday (16th August) in which hundreds of residents in Llanidloes and the surrounding area attended, Montgomeryshire MS Russell George, who was also in attendance and spoke at the meeting, has called on the Health Board to pause their current plans to allow for a formal and meaningful consultation to take place.
Commenting, Mr George said:
‘‘Not only did hundreds of members of the public outline their concerns about the health boards plans to make changes to the provision of services at Llanidloes Hospital, but it was also clear from the meeting that current and former GPs, and other local health professionals oppose the Health Boards plans.
I don’t believe the health board have set out their current proposals in a meaningful way.
The current engagement and timeframe that the health board has set out, would see changes take place from this Autumn. Given the significant concern and public interest, I have called for the health board to pause their current plans, so a formal and meaningful consultation can take place; the health board can set out their wider plans, and what it means for Llanidloes, and address the concerns raised at the meeting from the public and health professionals .
I have taken up my concern with the Health Minister, Mark Drakeford MS, as I am concerned that the Health Board have not liaised with the Welsh Government on their plans.’’
