Press Release: 08/03/2010
AM discusses hospital's future
Aberavon AM Dr. Brian Gibbons has this week welcome reassurances from David Sissling the Chief Executive of the Local Health Board on the future of health services in our area and in particular the way developments at NPT Hospital will be taken forward.
Dr Gibbons said; “I have recently meet with Mr Sissling to discuss the future of health services in the area and I have been assured that NPT Hospital will have an important role to play in local health service delivery.
“A review is currently under way into how health services in our area will be delivered in the coming years. I have been in discussions with the Local Health Board and other key bodies to clarify their approach on this matter.
“A number of people have contacted me with their concerns on the role the hospital will play in the future of local health services. I have taken these concerns to the LHB and I have been assured that NPT Hospital will have an important role to play within the wider context of health services across the Swansea Bay area.
“The review document, which is due for publication in the coming weeks, will outline the LHB’s current thinking on service configuration. No changes will take place before a full and comprehensive consultation place takes on this document. This consultation is likely to begin in late spring, early summer.
“Over the last few years we have seen significant investments and improvements in our local health care service. Waiting lists and waiting times have improved dramatically for both community and hospital services.
“We have a new primary care resource centre on Baglan Moors that we can be justly proud of. It is therefore important, that we see our local hospital continuing to contribute to this positive picture, and I am reassured by the LHB that this will be the case”.
If you have any thoughts on the above posting please feel free to contact Dr Gibbons via e mail at brian.gibbons@wales.gov.uk