A NEW integrated care centre in Cardigan is due to open in November 2019, the chair of the Hospital League of Friends, David Grace, announced at an AGM.

He said the date had been given by the Health Board at a meeting earlier in the month.

The work on the ‘Sainsbury’ site is almost complete and tests on the health centre site show that the water table is very stable and has been lower that in previous years, Mr Grace told members.

Peter Skitt, Hywel Dda’s county director for Ceredigion, said after the meeting: “I’m delighted to be able to confirm that, subject to final Welsh Government approval, we have agreed work on the new Cardigan Integrated Care Centre, to begin early next year, with an anticipated opening date of late 2019.

“Although the planning process has at times been quite protracted and drawn-out, it’s been absolutely crucial for the project in terms of making sure that we’ve got it right first time, and I would just like to thank all of our stakeholders - particularly local residents, patients and our staff - for their patience and understanding.

“We look forward to starting the next stage of the development and will provide further updates as this exciting project comes to fruition.”

The League of Friends has also continued to use the funds contributed by the people of Cardigan and surrounding area to buy equipment to meet the needs of the various clinics that serve the local community. All the items purchased will eventually be moved to the new care centre when it is complete.

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