ISLAND'S LOSS OF HOSPICE BEDS RAISED WITH HEALTH CHIEFS

THE “disappointment” of island residents over the recent loss of hospice beds in Holyhead has been raised with health board chiefs. Among a raft of issues from dental care to long waits in A&E, they were also quizzed over what would happen during medical emergencies should the Britannia and Menai Bridge close at the same time.

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The questions came during a meeting of Anglesey County Council's partnership and regeneration scrutiny committee, on Tuesday.

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board's [BCUHB] chair Dyfed Edwards and director of operations for the West Integrated Health Community at BCUHB Paul Andrew gave an update on a report over scrutiny on strategic partnerships.

Chair of the council committee, Cllr Dylan Rhys, posed a question on the redistribution of hospice beds at Ysbyty Penrhos Stanley.

It followed the recent news that St David's Hospice would temporarily close its end of life and palliative care inpatient unit at Holyhead from October 2025.

The hospice had previously cited the impact of rising running costs and reduced income. It has pledged to review the closure in July 2026.