Healthcare in Aberystwyth
For 24 hour self-treatment advice and health service information:
NHS Direct Wales - 0845 4647.
In serious emergency, dial 999 or 112 for ambulance.
Doctors' surgeries
Local GP services, health centres, family medical practices and out-of-hours service.
Dentists
Dental services available in Aberystwyth.
Hospital & clinic
Providing a range of services including general in- and out-patient medicine, accidents and emergencies and family planning.
Opticians
Eyecare specialists in Aberystwyth.
Pharmacies
Chemists providing a pharmacy and prescription dispensing service.
Other healthcare services
Private providers of healthcare including physiotheraphy, etc.
About Healthcare Provision
The major bodies involved in healthcare provision in Ceredigion include:
- Ceredigion Local Health Board
Co-ordinate and fund the local NHS trust, doctors, dentists and others to provide the local health service. - Hywel Dda NHS Trust
Runs the hospitals and provides community healthcare across the three counties of Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Powys. Replaced the less-ludicrously named Ceredigion & Mid Wales NHS Trust in April 2008.