Conwy & Denbighshire NHS Trust

Conwy & Denbighshire NHS Trust was an NHS Trust in Wales. The headquarters of the Trust were in Glan Clwyd Hospital, in Bodelwyddan, near Rhyl, Denbighshire. The Trust was named in the 'Top 40 Hospitals' in the UK for the fifth year running in 2006, a title conferred by CHKS^[1].

The Trust formed on 1 April 1999, through a merger of the Glan Clwyd District General Hospital NHS Trust with parts of the Clwydian Community Care NHS Trust (the other half being absorbed by the North East Wales NHS Trust, and part of the Gwynedd Community Health Trust (the other parts forming the North West Wales NHS Trust.

The Trust served the population of central North Wales, across Conwy county borough and Denbighshire. It had 5,325 staff as of April 1, 2006. The Acting Chairman was Mr Alun Lewis ^[2], and the Chief Executive was Gren Kershaw ^[3].

The Conwy & Denbighshire NHS Trust ran one major acute hospital (Glan Clwyd Hospital), two further acute hospitals (H.M. Stanley in St. Asaph), and Abergele Hospital, 6 community hospitals, and mental health units.

It was confirmed in April 2008 that the Conwy & Denbighshire NHS Trust intended to merge with the North East Wales NHS Trust, creating a new trust covering the preserved county area of Clwyd. Both trusts agreed to the merger, and approval from the health minister was given on 22 May 2008.^[1]. The Trust was temporarily merged into the North Wales NHS Trust on the 1st April 2009, and after further reconfiguration into a new organisation, combining all three NHS Trusts in North Wales called the Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board on 1 October 2009.

Major hospitals

Abergele Hospital

Abergele Hospital, Abergele is an acute hospital.

Colwyn Bay Community Hospital

The Colwyn Bay Community Hospital is a community hospital based in the town of Colwyn Bay. It contains a minor injury unit, but no A&E department^[4].

Conwy Hospital

Conwy Hospital, Conwy

Now closed and demolished

Denbigh Community Hospital

Denbigh Community Hospital (also known as Denbigh Infirmary) is a small rehabilitation hospital based in Denbigh. There is also a minor injury casualty unit but no major A&E facilities. X-Ray facilities also available. Dental Clinic is also on site for registered patients.

Ysbyty Glan Clwyd

Glan Clwyd Hospital, (Ysbyty Glan Clwyd in Welsh) is the Trust's headquarters, and is based in Bodelwyddan. It is a major acute hospital, with most main healthcare functions, including A&E, audiology, pathology, imaging, obstetrics, mental health, paediatrics, oncology, and physiotherapy. The hospital opened in 1980.

H.M. Stanley Hospital

H.M. Stanley Hospital, St. Asaph is an acute hospital. The site is also home to the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust HQ. The hospital is set to close in March 2011 after being deemed "not fit for purpose"; it was estimated that the hospital would require £2.5 million of refurbishment to restore it to "fit for purpose" status. The stroke and eye units at the hospital will be moved to other areas.^[2]

Llangollen Hospital

Llangollen Hospital, Llangollen

North Wales Cancer Treatment Centre

The North Wales Cancer Treatment Centre, in Rhyl.

Prestatyn Community Hospital

Prestatyn Community Hospital, Prestatyn.

Royal Alexandra Hospital

Royal Alexandra Hospital, Rhyl.

Ruthin Community Hospital

Main entrance to Ruthin Hospital

Ruthin Community Hospital, Ruthin.

References

1. ^ "NHS trust merger for north Wales". BBC News. 2008-05-21. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/north_west/7412218.stm. 
2. ^ Forrest, Adele (9 July 2010). "'Not fit for purpose' hospital to be axed". Denbighshire Free Press (North Wales News). http://www.denbighshirefreepress.co.uk/news/90620/-not-fit-for-purpose-hospital-to-be-axed.aspx. Retrieved 18 July 2010. 

• Conwy & Denbighshire NHS Trust
• C&D Trust report (a number of PDF files)