Health and Withybush Hospital news

If you swim between the red and yellow flags you are in an area monitored by RNLI beach lifegiards.

Safety advice as thousands flock to the county's beaches
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Her Majesty’s (HM) Coastguard are reminding families in Wales to take care when visiting the coast as thousands flock to the seaside in the hot weather.

Drinking water supply problems into autumn without hosepipe ban

Drinking water supply problems into autumn without hosepipe ban

Drug-related deaths rose to a record high in Pembrokeshire last year, new figures show

Drug-related deaths in county rise to record high

Latest figures prove that Withybush A&E is seriously undermanned

Withybush A&E seriously undermanned, confirms latest health board figures

Welsh children reported heightened symptoms of depression last year, according to a study. (Picture: PA Wire)

Rising levels of depression among Year 7 starters in Wales, study finds

Neyland surgery's imminent closure fuels growing concerns for residents

Town has 'specific axe to grind' with imminent closure of town surgery

Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest.

Withybush Hospital has reached palliative care, claims council

The suicide risk presented by the Cleddau Bridge needs to be reduced, says Neyland Town Councillor

Calls made for urgent review into Cleddau Bridge suicide risk

Withybush CDU fundraiser Sian Elen Davies is pictured (third left) with staff Shelly Price, Jane Archer and Leann Davies

Daughter thanks Withybush CDU for dad's care with £1,600 donation

Mostyn Harris, with his twin brother Elwyn

Major SKA band to play Pembrokeshire for LATCH child cancer charity

The health board was awarded by Aberystwyth University

Health Board receives 'Welsh in the Workplace' award at Eisteddfod

Staff working at Welsh Ambulance Service's Clinical Contact Centres (CCC) have opened up on their experiences of dealing with difficult calls.

Ambulance waiting times: Call centre staff open up on 'horrible' experiences

Members of the bowls club have been

Club bowled over by generous defibrillator donations

The Megan's Starr Foundation was recently awarded a £5,000 grant from Spar UK.

Milford Haven charity Megan's Starr Foundation wins Spar UK funding

Hywel Dda is wanting patients to have their say on what should be done as the future of a practice in Pembrokeshire hangs in the balance

Public engagement sought as future of GP practice hangs in balance

The National Eisteddfod takes place in Tregaron all week

Communication boards sign the way to useful Eisteddfod words

Free lateral flow tests end in Wales after easing of pressure on the NHS

Beti George helps Hywel Dda launch new language initiative

TV presenter Beti George launches new health board initiative on the Maes

The new treatment, Romosozumab, helps patients suffering from osteoporosis

Glangwili becomes first hospital in Wales to deliver new medicine

From the reports, there is not a current ‘preferred’ site

No new hospital site preferred as health board release results of engagement

Fresh calls for a Wales-specific Covid inquiry came this week, amid fears that the UK probe would be inadeqauate. (Pictures: PA Wire)

Welsh Government dismisses claim that UK Covid inquiry will not scrutinise Wales

Last chance to nominate for the West Wales Health and Care Awards

Last chance to nominate for the West Wales Health and Care Awards

UNISON workers march at the recent London cost of living protest. (Picture: PA Wire)

Biggest Welsh NHS union to ballot for industrial action over pay

The proposed gym will be open seven days a week

Pembroke Dock set to get new gym

Six-monthly dentist check-ups in Wales scrapped in bid to clear covid backlog

Six-monthly dentist check-ups in Wales scrapped in bid to clear covid backlog

The sessions take place at several of Pembrokeshire's beaches

Free surfing and paddleboarding sessions for children this summer

Dan Allerton, who will be running 100 miles in August

Milford Haven man running 100 miles for seriously ill children

Letter: New hospital- people of Pembrokeshire 'arrogantly and endlessly ignored'

Letter: New hospital- people of Pembrokeshire 'arrogantly and endlessly ignored'

Francesca Murphy encouraged anybody struggling with mental health or eating disorders to ask for support and accept help

Student achieves degree dream despite mental health struggle and eating disorder

Catrin Phillips (right) is the bike's new owner after it was left with a note outside the Ocean Lab Cafe

Can you help solve the mystery of the 'best bike in the world'?

Sheena Halpin-Williams, left, with wife Liz

West Wales Health & Care award nomination for Quayside Care

Amanda Absalom-Lowe of Pembrokeshire Care, Share & Give

Award nomination for Amanda at Care Share and Give

Dog food is being recalled due to pieces of metal in tins, owners are being warned not to feed it to their pets (PA)

Dog food recall and warning not to feed to pets as pieces of metal found

Hywel Dda are changing Covid restrictions in their hospitals

Hospital Covid restrictions update from the health board

“All he wanted was a plan and a light at the end of the tunnel”

Inquest Man's anger at NHS treatment led to suicide, inquest told

James Criddle, who has sustained serious injuries following a bike accident in Bali

Man in hospital with brain injuries following bike accident in Bali

Julie Brennan, bereavement support services manager (left) and Katie Barrett, senior co-ordinator bereavement support services (right) with the specialist trainers working on the project - Amanda Cardell and Sandra Edwards

Hywel Dda Health Board staff to benefit from £240,000 donation

Heatstroke symptoms: Signs to look out for and when you should call 999 amid UK heatwave. (PA)

Heatstroke symptoms: When you should call 999 amid UK heatwave

Heatwave sparks urgent skin cancer warning to UK men from Cancer Research. (PA)

Urgent health warning issued to every man in the UK over deadly disease

Tips to sleep in hot weather: Mistakes Brits should avoid amid UK heatwave. (PA)

Tips to sleep in hot weather amid extreme UK heatwave

Aldi has issued a recall on one of its products because of a temperature control issue (PA)

Aldi is recalling products over health fears as 'do not eat' warning is issued

Hywel Dda admit recruitment problems after GP practice fails to find replacement

Hywel Dda admit recruitment issues as GP practice fails to find replacement

Kieran Crimmins

'Prevention of Future Death' regulation served on Hywel Dda health board

Rhod Gilbert. Credit: PA

Comedian Rhod Gilbert announces cancer diagnosis in heartfelt tribute to the NHS

Patients of Neyland and Johnston Surgery have been given assurances only up to October

Fears for future of GP surgery after unsuccessful attempts to recruit

Schoolgirl's head shave for her brother and his best friend

Covid restrictions have been reintroduced to Prince Philip Hospital

Covid restrictions reintroduced to Prince Philip Hospital

Sion's strength, dedication and commitment rewarded

Sion's strength, dedication and commitment is rewarded

Pembroke Dock Community School

Pembrokeshire school partially closes as Covid-19 figures surge

Save Withybush made explosive accusations that the health board is ‘bulldozing’ ahead with proposals, which include building a new hospital

Hywel Dda refute claims they misled public over new hospital plans

Barry John, who has been nominated for a West Wales Health and Care Award

Haverfordwest charity nominated for mental health award

More than 150 cases of lungworm have been reported in a 50-mile radius around Haverfordwest

Map reveals deadly lungworm hotspots in Pembrokeshire - as vets warn against dangers

Public Health Wales are backing the default speed limit in Wales being lowered to 20mph

Major public body backs lowering default speed limit to 20mph in Wales

Rhod Gilbert forced to quit his Swansea performance

Rhod Gilbert forced to 'hang up his boots' as he recovers from surgery