PLANS to turn a former office block in Aberaeron into a brand new integrated care centre with health and social care services have been sent to Welsh Government officials for consideration.

Hywel Dda Health Board has submitted a Business Justification Case (BJC) to the Welsh Government for the refurbishment of Minaeron in order to provide integrated and sustainable services to Aberaeron and the surrounding area.

Aberaeron Hospital requires around £1.4m to be spent on it to make it fit for patient care. A recent appraisal concluded that it is not fit for purpose and not conducive to the provision of modern day health care provision.

Minaeron is a two-storey building originally built in the 1970s, which the health board acquired in April 2017 with the support of Welsh Government funding.

It offers significant improvements both in terms of physical access and service provision, with the planned inclusion of Tanyfron GP Practice leading to a truly integrated centre leading to significant improvements in patient pathways.

Peter Skitt, county director for Ceredigion, said: “We’re pleased to announce that we have submitted the Business Justification Case for the refurbishment of Minaeron to Welsh Government as the next stage of our journey towards developing an integrated care centre for Aberaeron.

“A while ago we identified that the model of community services developed for Ceredigion reinforced the need for services to remain based in Aberaeron."

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