Anyone with an interest in local health services are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of Hywel Dda University Health Board at 5pm on Thursday, July 27 at 5pm.

This year, the AGM will review the achievements and challenges of the last year and set the direction for the year to come. The organisation’s Annual Report, including summary accounts and the Annual Quality Statement, will be at the AGM and explain clearly to staff, patients, and the general public what has been achieved in the year, what has been difficult, and how the health board intends improve services for local people.

Hywel Dda University Health Board Chair Bernardine Rees OBE said: "On behalf of the Board, I would like to extend a warm welcome to staff, patients or members of our community who may want to attend our AGM.

“We look forward to this opportunity to share our reflections on the past year with our local population and to set our goals, aspirations and priorities for the year to come. I would urge those with an interest to attend this meeting, or alternatively join our Talking Health membership scheme.

"This past year has been one of undoubted challenge, but we have also seen some incredible achievements, and I would personally thank each and every one of our staff for their tireless efforts, day in and day out, for the benefit of our patients.

“This coming year will be one where we focus on particular on work to significantly improve our services with support and input from our local communities.

“We want to jointly take decisions on how and where people would prefer to receive treatment as part of our plans to become a population health organisation, firmly focused on patient-centred care."

The meeting will be held in the Pill Social Centre, Pill Road, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire SA73 2QT.