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Hundreds expected to attend Aberystwyth health meeting Public meeting at Aberystwyth on health attracts hundreds
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Hundreds are expected at a public meeting in Aberystwyth to discuss ongoing concerns about health provision in mid Wales. Around 300 people are attending a public meeting in Aberystwyth to discuss ongoing concerns about health provision in mid Wales.
It will focus on problems in recruiting GPs in the area and doctors at Bronglais hospital. It is focusing on problems in recruiting GPs in the area and doctors at Bronglais hospital.
Hywel Dda Health Board's decision to close Cardigan community hospital to inpatients will also be discussed.Hywel Dda Health Board's decision to close Cardigan community hospital to inpatients will also be discussed.
The board will not be represented but a statement from it and Health Minister Mark Drakeford will be read out.The board will not be represented but a statement from it and Health Minister Mark Drakeford will be read out.
The 19:30 GMT meeting at Penweddig Secondary School has been organised by Aberystwyth Town Council in the wake of Mr Drakeford's decision to order a report on the future of health services in mid Wales. The meeting which began at 19:30 GMT at Penweddig Secondary School has been organised by Aberystwyth Town Council in the wake of Mr Drakeford's decision to order a report on the future of health services in mid Wales.
No confidenceNo confidence
The minister set up the review after meeting Ceredigion AM Elin Jones and a delegation of senior clinicians from Ceredigion and Powys in December.The minister set up the review after meeting Ceredigion AM Elin Jones and a delegation of senior clinicians from Ceredigion and Powys in December.
Ms Jones and fellow AMs Joyce Watson, Rebecca Evans and William Powell will attend the meeting with Ceredigion MP Mark Williams.Ms Jones and fellow AMs Joyce Watson, Rebecca Evans and William Powell will attend the meeting with Ceredigion MP Mark Williams.
Aberystwyth town councillor Mererid Jones said: "The aim of the meeting is to get at the truth behind Hywel Dda Health Board's plans for health services in Ceredigion.Aberystwyth town councillor Mererid Jones said: "The aim of the meeting is to get at the truth behind Hywel Dda Health Board's plans for health services in Ceredigion.
"There are challenges on how to attract staff to Bronglais Hospital and maintaining services in a rural area."There are challenges on how to attract staff to Bronglais Hospital and maintaining services in a rural area.
"There are also concerns that non-stop campaigning over services is making it difficult to recruit doctors to Bronglais hospital."There are also concerns that non-stop campaigning over services is making it difficult to recruit doctors to Bronglais hospital.
"Others will want to know more about the proposed closure of Cardigan community hospital to inpatients.""Others will want to know more about the proposed closure of Cardigan community hospital to inpatients."
'Bureaucracy''Bureaucracy'
The health board's move led to Ceredigion council passing a motion of no confidence in the health board in December.The health board's move led to Ceredigion council passing a motion of no confidence in the health board in December.
Cardigan hospital will remain open to outpatients but beds will be provided in nursing homes in the community.Cardigan hospital will remain open to outpatients but beds will be provided in nursing homes in the community.
The health board insists no beds will be lost to the county, with a new hospital in the pipeline.The health board insists no beds will be lost to the county, with a new hospital in the pipeline.
A deal has been struck to open a £20m hospital in the town in the future, which includes a GPs' surgery.A deal has been struck to open a £20m hospital in the town in the future, which includes a GPs' surgery.
Retired GP Dr William Roberts is a member of a protest group which was formed in response to the threat of downgrading Bronglais Hospital in 2006.Retired GP Dr William Roberts is a member of a protest group which was formed in response to the threat of downgrading Bronglais Hospital in 2006.
He fears that the problem of attracting GPs to mid Wales will increase.He fears that the problem of attracting GPs to mid Wales will increase.
"The problem of attracting GPs to mid Wales is becoming more of a problem because of heavy workloads and bureaucracy," he said. Speaking ahead of the meeting, he said: "The problem of attracting GPs to mid Wales is becoming more of a problem because of heavy workloads and bureaucracy.
A Hywel Dda Health Board spokesperson said: "We welcome the minister's recent announcement for an independently led piece of work to consider the critical issues and possible solutions regarding the provision of healthcare services and pathways in mid Wales.A Hywel Dda Health Board spokesperson said: "We welcome the minister's recent announcement for an independently led piece of work to consider the critical issues and possible solutions regarding the provision of healthcare services and pathways in mid Wales.
"We believe this piece of work which will importantly help inform its service plan, is pivotal in supporting the future direction of services for the communities we serve in Ceredigion, north Powys and south Gwynedd.""We believe this piece of work which will importantly help inform its service plan, is pivotal in supporting the future direction of services for the communities we serve in Ceredigion, north Powys and south Gwynedd."