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Brain injury centre plan go-ahead is jobs boost

Monday, March 01, 2010

A CENTRE of excellence which will help victims of brain injury will create 70 jobs if it is given the go-ahead in Llanelli.

The residential centre — the first of its kind in Wales — is planned to open at Llanelli Waterside, The Avenue, adjacent to Delta...

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Staff praised for helping to save Llanelli tot's life

Garry and Claire Osmundsen-Little with their daughter Emily, whose life was saved by the ambulance service and the staff at Morriston Hospital when she suffered a febrile fit in her cot at their Llanelli home. AW190210H

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

A DOTING dad says it's a "miracle" his daughter survived after being found face down in a pool of blood in her cot. Garry Osmundsen-Little said he was...

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NHS's hospital mistake bill nears £1m in seven months

Thursday, February 18, 2010

HOSPITAL mistakes by the former Hywel Dda NHS Trust cost approaching £1 million in just seven months last year. A total of 24 clinical negligence...

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Brother's quick act saves life of sister

Lewis Bamford aged 8 from Bynea who telephoned the emergency services to save his 15 month old sister, Hollie who was suffering from a fit. AW110210G

Friday, February 12, 2010

LITTLE Lewis Bamford has been hailed a hero after his quick-thinking in dialling an ambulance helped to save his baby sister's life. The eight-year-ol...

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Hospital bosses face repair bill of £63m

Sunday, February 07, 2010

OUTSTANDING maintenance work in West Wales hospitals adds up to more than £63 million, a report by experts has found. The Hywel Dda NHS Board...

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Family is proud of lifesaving supermum

Catrin Hall holds up a photograph of her with sister Caroline Simon (inset)AW230110E

Monday, January 25, 2010

A LLANELLI family has spoken of the comfort of knowing a mum has saved seven lives since dying. Caroline Simon worked as a full-time carer before her...

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Minister asked to look at county care changes

Thursday, January 21, 2010

ASSEMBLY health and social services minister Edwina Hart has been asked to intervene in Llanelli's residential care homes row. Carmarthenshire Council...

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Warning on revamp bid for centre

Thursday, January 21, 2010

THE man behind a funding bid to transform Coleshill Social Centre has warned: "There is no plan B." Dr Brickchand Ramruttun was speaking at a Llanelli...

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Hospitals winning bug fight

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

BOSSES at Carmarthenshire's two acute hospitals say they are winning the war on deadly hospital infections. Three years ago rates for MRSA infection...

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Asbestos fears are unfounded claim council

Thursday, December 17, 2009

LIVES could be put at risk in Burry Port if coastal erosion disturbs bags of "contaminated asbestos" buried at sea, town councillors have warned. The...

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