Construction work on an undercover drop off zone at Withybush Hospital has begun.

The scheme will create a one-way traffic system at the front of the hospital and includes a six-bay undercover public drop-off zone for patients and visitors, on-site bus-stop, additional pelican crossings, plus extra car parking spaces.

The work will mean the temporary closure of the main entrance to Withybush Hospital for some six weeks.

During this time, a temporary hospital entrance will be created through the current rehabilitation day hospital which is located to the right of the main entrance between the A&E department and the helipad.

This temporary entrance will be clearly signposted for staff, patients and visitors and a temporary reception area will be set up.

Signs will also be erected to direct people to the main hospital departments and wards from the temporary entrance and WRVS staff will be on hand to help patients and visitors during the working week with car park attendants to aid traffic flow.

The current ambulance and A&E entrance will remain open for emergency services with taxi and pickup/drop-off points outside the main rehabilitation day hospital entrance.

"These improvements may cause some inconvenience for a short period of time, but will ultimately result in much improved facilities and safety for people using Withybush Hospital.

"We are therefore very grateful for everyone's patience while the work is carried out," said Mags Barnaby, director of operations for Pembrokeshire and Derwen NHS Trust.