Healthcare and Emergency Services
Local Healthcare Services
Aberystwyth's general hospital, Bronglais.
All the usual doctors, dentists, chemists and similar healthcare are available locally. The local health board lists the following:
General Hospital
Aberystwyth's Bronglais Hospital serves a wide surrounding area, although its comparatively small size does result in some patients being referred to hospitals in Carmarthen, Swansea and further afield.
The hospital provides a 24 hour accident and emergency service for urgent medical cases.
Caradoc Road, Aberystwyth, SY23 1ER Map
Emergency Services
Aberystwyth is covered by the following agencies:
- Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service
- Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust
- Dyfed-Powys Police
- Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Useful Contacts
| Emergency Services Fire, Police, Ambulance, Coastguard & Rescue. |
999 Free call |
| Police For all non-emergency enquiries. |
101 15p per call |
| NHS Direct Wales Health advice and information on healthcare services. |
0845 4647 2p/min + access charge |
| Missing People Advice and support for when somebody goes missing. |
116000 Free call |
| Childline Counselling and support for children and young people. |
116111 Free call |
| Samaritans Confidential emotional support and listening service. |
116123 Free call |
| National Gas Emergency Service Report gas leaks, carbon monoxide emissions or similar emergencies. |
0800 111 999 Free call |
| Electricity Network Emergencies - SP Power Systems For reporting fallen / dangerous power cables and power cuts. |
0800 001 5400 Free call |
Healthcare advice
For 24 hour self-treatment advice and health service information, consult:
NHS Direct Wales.
Emergencies
In a serious emergency, telephone 999 for police, fire, ambulance and rescue services.
Local Health Board
Healthcare services in and around Aberystwyth are co-ordinated by the Hywel Dda University Health Board.
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