Health reform: Prince Philip A&E to become nurse-led unit

Controversial plans to turn the A&E service at Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli into a nurse-led unit supported by GPs have been approved.

It was one of several disputed changes to hospital services in west Wales proposed by Hywel Dda Health Board referred to the health minister.

Mark Drakeford appointed a panel of experts to assess the plans.

He said he also backed the "general thrust" of changes to neonatal care but had not yet approved them.

Owain Clarke reports.