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Ceredigion And Mid Wales NHS Trust
Ceredigion & Mid Wales NHS Trust ( cy, Ymddiriedolaeth GIG Ceredigion a Chanolbarth Cymru) was an NHS Trust in Wales. The headquarters of the Trust was based in the Bronglais General Hospital, in Aberystwyth. The Trust catered to the Ceredigion area, as well as large areas of south Gwynedd and north Powys. It 2007 it was announced that Ceredigion & Mid Wales NHS Trust, Carmarthenshire NHS Trust and Pembrokeshire & Derwen NHS Trust would merge in 2008. The merger occurred as planned on 1 April 2008 with the newly merged trust named Hywel Dda NHS Trust. Major hospitals Major hospitals included: *Aberaeron Hospital *Bronglais Hospital * Cardigan and District Community Hospital *Tregaron Hospital Tregaron Hospital ( cy, Ysbyty Tregaron) is a community hospital in Tregaron, Wales. It is managed by the Hywel Dda University Health Board. History The hospital has its origins in the Aberaeron Union Workhouse which was completed in 1876. It b ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Cered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NHS Trust
An NHS trust is an organisational unit within the National Health Services of England and Wales, generally serving either a geographical area or a specialised function (such as an ambulance service). In any particular location there may be several trusts involved in the different aspects of providing healthcare to the local population. there were altogether 217 trusts, and they employ around 800,000 of the NHS's 1.2 million staff. History NHS trusts were established under the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 and were set up in five waves. Each one was established by a Statutory Instrument. NHS trusts are not trusts in the legal sense but are in effect public sector corporations. Each trust is headed by a board consisting of executive and non-executive directors, and is chaired by a non-executive director. There were about 2,200 non-executives across 470 organisations in the NHS in England in 2015. Non-executive directors are recruited by open advertisement. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wales
Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales–England border, east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in 2021 of 3,107,500 and has a total area of . Wales has over of coastline and is largely mountainous with its higher peaks in the north and central areas, including Snowdon (), its highest summit. The country lies within the Temperateness, north temperate zone and has a changeable, maritime climate. The capital and largest city is Cardiff. Welsh national identity emerged among the Celtic Britons after the Roman withdrawal from Britain in the 5th century, and Wales was formed as a Kingdom of Wales, kingdom under Gruffydd ap Llywelyn in 1055. Wales is regarded as one of the Celtic nations. The Conquest of Wales by Edward I, conquest of Wales by Edward I of England was completed by 1283, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth () is a university and seaside town as well as a community in Ceredigion, Wales. Located in the historic county of Cardiganshire, means "the mouth of the Ystwyth". Aberystwyth University has been a major educational location in Wales since the establishment of University College Wales in 1872. The town is situated on Cardigan Bay on the west coast of Wales, near the confluence of the River Ystwyth and Afon Rheidol. Following the reconstruction of the harbour, the Ystwyth skirts the town. The Rheidol passes through the town. The seafront, with a pier, stretches from Constitution Hill at the north end of the Promenade to the harbour at the south. The beach is divided by the castle. The town is divided into five areas: Aberystwyth Town; Llanbadarn Fawr; Waunfawr; Llanbadarn; Trefechan; and the most populous, Penparcau. In 2011 the population of the town was 13,040. This rises to nearly 19,000 for the larger conurbation of Aberystwyth and Llanbadarn Fawr. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ceredigion
Ceredigion ( , , ) is a county in the west of Wales, corresponding to the historic county of Cardiganshire. During the second half of the first millennium Ceredigion was a minor kingdom. It has been administered as a county since 1282. Ceredigion is considered a centre of Welsh culture and just under half of the population can speak Welsh according to the 2011 Census. The county is mainly rural, with over of coastline and a mountainous hinterland. The numerous sandy beaches and the long-distance Ceredigion Coast Path provide views of Cardigan Bay. In the 18th and early 19th centuries, Cardiganshire had more industry than it does today; Cardigan was the commercial centre of the county; lead, silver and zinc were mined and Cardigan was the principal port of South Wales prior to the silting of its harbour. The economy became highly dependent on dairy farming and the rearing of livestock for the English market. During the 20th century, livestock farming became less profitable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwynedd
Gwynedd (; ) is a county and preserved county (latter with differing boundaries; includes the Isle of Anglesey) in the north-west of Wales. It shares borders with Powys, Conwy County Borough, Denbighshire, Anglesey over the Menai Strait, and Ceredigion over the River Dyfi. The scenic Llŷn Peninsula and most of Snowdonia National Park are in Gwynedd. Bangor is the home of Bangor University. As a local government area, it is the second largest in Wales in terms of land area and also one of the most sparsely populated. A majority of the population is Welsh-speaking. ''Gwynedd'' also refers to being one of the preserved counties of Wales, covering the two local government areas of Gwynedd and Anglesey. Named after the old Kingdom of Gwynedd, both culturally and historically, ''Gwynedd'' can also be used for most of North Wales, such as the area that was policed by the Gwynedd Constabulary. The current area is , with a population of 121,874 as measured in the 2011 Census. Et ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Powys
Powys (; ) is a Local government in Wales#Principal areas, county and Preserved counties of Wales, preserved county in Wales. It is named after the Kingdom of Powys which was a Welsh succession of states, successor state, petty kingdom and principality that emerged during the Middle Ages following the end of Roman rule in Britain. Geography Powys covers the historic counties of Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire, most of Brecknockshire, and part of Denbighshire (historic), historic Denbighshire. With an area of about , it is now the largest administrative area in Wales by land and area (Dyfed was until 1996 before several Preserved counties of Wales, former counties created by the Local Government Act 1972 were abolished). It is bounded to the north by Gwynedd, Denbighshire and Wrexham County Borough; to the west by Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire; to the east by Shropshire and Herefordshire; and to the south by Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough, Caerphilly County Bor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmarthenshire NHS Trust
Carmarthenshire NHS Trust was an NHS Trust in Wales. The headquarters of the trust was in Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen. The Hywel Dda Health Board HQ is in Haverfordwest. The trust served around 170,000 people across Carmarthenshire and neighbouring counties. It had two main hospitals, Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli, and Glangwili General Hospital in Carmarthen, with accident & emergency services. There were four smaller, community hospitals. Carmarthenshire NHS Trust had over 3,200 staff. The chairman was Mrs Margaret Price, and the chief executive was Paul Barnett. It merged with Ceredigion & Mid Wales NHS Trust and Pembrokeshire & Derwen NHS Trust in April 2008. The name for the newly merged trust is Hywel Dda NHS Trust. Major hospitals Major hospitals were as follows: *Amman Valley Hospital *Bryntirion Hospital, closed in 2004. *Llandovery Hospital * Mynydd Mawr Hospital, closed in 2013. * Prince Philip Hospital *Glangwili General Hospital References {{refli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pembrokeshire & Derwen NHS Trust
Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) ( cy, Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Hywel Dda) is the local health board of NHS Wales for the west of Wales. Established on 1 October 2009 from the merger of the Hywel Dda NHS Trust, the Pembrokeshire Local Health Board, Ceredigion Local Health Board and Carmarthenshire Local Health Board. The local health board is named in honour of historic south west Wales king Hywel Dda. Hywel Dda University Health Board provides healthcare services to a total population of around 385,615 throughout Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. The headquarters of Hywel Dda is based in Hafan Derwen, St David's Park, Carmarthen, Wales. Hywel Dda University Health Board is the operational name of Hywel Dda Local Health Board. The former ''Hywel Dda NHS Trust'' ( cy, Ymddiriedolaeth GIG Hywel Dda) was formed on 1 April 2008 replacing Carmarthenshire NHS Trust, Ceredigion & Mid Wales NHS Trust and Pembrokeshire & Derwen NHS Trust. Hospitals Acute hospitals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hywel Dda NHS Trust
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Aberaeron Hospital
Aberaeron Hospital ( cy, Ysbyty Aberaeron) was a community hospital in Aberaeron, Wales. It was managed by the Hywel Dda University Health Board. History The hospital has its origins in the Aberaeron Union Workhouse which was completed in 1838. It served as a hospital for injured soldiers during the First World War World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin ... and became a cottage hospital in 1930. The hospital closed in 2019 with services relocated to the Aberaeron Integrated Care Centre. Work to demolish the hospital begun in 2021 to make way for an apartment complex. References NHS hospitals in Wales Hospitals in Ceredigion Hospitals established in 1838 Hospital buildings completed in 1838 Aberaeron Hywel Dda University Health Board {{UK-hospital-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bronglais Hospital
Bronglais Hospital ( cy, Ysbyty Bronglais) is an Acute District General Hospital in Aberystwyth, Wales. It is managed by Hywel Dda University Health Board. It is the only acute hospital within mid-Wales and is the main hospital for the students of Aberystwyth University. History The hospital has its origins in Aberystwyth Dispensary which was founded in Great Darkgate Street in 1821. It moved to Upper Portland Street as the Aberystwyth Infirmary and Cardiganshire General Hospital in 1838, to Little Darkgate Street (now called Eastgate) in 1858 and to North Road in 1888. It joined the National Health Service The National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). Since 1948, they have been funded out of general taxation. There are three systems which are referred to using the " ... as Aberystwyth and Cardiganshire General Hospital in 1948. Following the demolition of the Aberystwyth Union Workhouse, it m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cardigan And District Community Hospital
Cardigan and District Community Hospital ( cy, Aberteifi a'r Cylch Ysbyty Cymunedol) was a community hospital in Cardigan, Ceredigion, Wales. It was managed by Hywel Dda University Health Board. History The building was originally a private house known as "The Priory" which was designed by John Nash and completed in 1789. It was converted into a hospital, based on designs by John Teifion James Williams, and re-opened in March 1922. A new outpatients department was opened by Dame Margaret Lloyd-George in September 1923. It joined the National Health Service in 1948 and the interior was completely rebuilt in the early 1960s. It closed to inpatients in 2013. After outpatient services were transferred to Cardigan Integrated Health Centre Cardigan may refer to: Music * The Cardigans, a Swedish pop group * "Cardigan" (song), a 2020 song by Taylor Swift from ''Folklore'' * "Cardigan", a 2020 song by Don Toliver from '' Heaven or Hell'' Places * Cardigan, Victoria, a region in Aust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
