Background
The configuration of vascular services across the region has been discussed at length for many years, with various options explored, and a series of recommendations established.
Our Health Boards in South East Wales have long standing working relationships, the South East Wales Vascular Network has been formally established to enhance collaboration and identify the best model of care for the future. The network is made up of:
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
- Powys Teaching Health Board
For Powys, these changes mainly affect communities in south Powys who receive general hospital services in Prince Charles Hospital, The Grange Cwmbran and Nevill Hall Hospital. Pathways for vascular services in other parts of the county are not affected.
Have Your Say
Patients and communities can have their say and find out more through a variety of channels including the PTHB website at
www.pthb.nhs.wales/find/sewalesvascular (EN) and
www.biap.gig.cymru/yma/FasgwlaiddDDdCymru (CY).
More information
The provider health boards are also arranging engagement events led by their expert clinical teams, and Powys representatives will be able to attend these events to find out more and have their say. Information about these events will be publicised shortly.
Please find attached the core document detailing the proposed changes and benefits, alongside the summary document and easy read version. Please do share this information through your networks to enable people to find out more and have their say.
Anyone requiring the information in a different format, or who wishes to speak to a member of the vascular engagement team, can call 02921 836068 or email SEWales.Vascular(at)wales.nhs.uk with any queries.
