Hywel Dda

Speaking in the Senedd earlier this week, Health Secretary Jeremy Miles confirmed that Swansea Bay, Hywel Dda, and Powys health boards had no patients waiting more than two years.

On Thursday, he praised Swansea Bay, Hywel Dda, and Powys health boards for having no patients waiting more than two years for treatment.

The Bronglais Chemo Appeal was launched by Hywel Dda Health Charities in 2021 to raise the final £500,000 needed for construction to start.

Hywel Dda health board introduced the new technology, which promises to transform the experience of pregnant women with type 1 diabetes.

Dr Lisa Forrest, consultant physician of diabetes and general medicine at Hywel Dda, said pregnant women who had difficulties managing their glucose levels risked "complications for newborns, such as premature birth, high birth weight and the need for intensive care".