Which services have been re-located from Ysbyty Gwynedd to other hospitals in north Wales since 2010? W
During the period in question, the major relocation that has occurred has been the transfer of major ENT and head and neck procedures from Ysbyty Gwynedd to Ysbyty Glan Clwyd. This took place as part of the centralisation of head and neck work to support a centre of excellence at Glan Clwyd. There were reciprocal arrangements put in place at a similar time that saw the centralization of gynaecological cancer treatments at Ysbyty Gwynedd and upper GI cancer at Wrexham Maelor. I understand these changes were agreed with the former community health councils prior to 2010 as a positive move to improve patient outcomes in line with evidence. There have been some changes in other services involving minor relocations to and from Ysbyty Gwynedd but not involving whole service transfer. For example, some increase in numbers around urology and gynaecology, some reductions in breast surgery due to the need to manage the services appropriately to address demand and capacity across the North Wales hospitals network. Ysbyty Gwynedd has recently had an Alongside Midwifery-Led Unit developed and opened, consistent with maternity service provision in the other two acute hospitals in North Wales and in accordance with evidence of best practice. Ysbyty Gwynedd will continue to play a major role in the provision of services designed to meet the needs of the local population.