Families across Sir Gaerfyrddin are being let down by an NHS system bogged down in Cardiff Bay bureaucracy. New figures show that nearly half of people seeking a dementia diagnosis in Wales wait over six months for answers. Behind these numbers are real local people, forced to give up work or spend their hard-earned savings just to keep afloat while waiting for basic medical guidance. An estimated 51,000 people are living with dementia in Wales, a figure projected to rise to nearly 70,000 by 2040.
Rural Communities Suffer Under Health Board Failures
Under Hywel Dda University Health Board, rural Carmarthenshire bears the brunt of clinical staffing shortages and delayed GP referrals. Getting an official diagnosis is not a luxury; it is the vital gateway to proper medical care, financial assistance, and structured support. Leaving carers to cope alone without a clear plan for over half a year is an unacceptable failure of executive accountability.
Reform UK Will Deliver Direct Frontline Funding
Reform UK Wales would scrap costly administrative bloat in Cardiff Bay and direct resources straight to frontline clinicians. We demand a direct focus on frontline care so that local families receive timely memory assessments, clear treatment pathways, and immediate community care. Carmarthenshire residents deserve an NHS that prioritises patient results over management consultancy and red tape.
Dementia diagnosis by Local Health Boards in Wales
This interactive map shows the number of people with a diagnosis of dementia, the estimated number of people living with dementia and the dementia diagnosis rate for each Local Health Board in Wales. The seven Local Health Boards plan, secure and deliver healthcare services in their area. Click on this link and Choose a Local Health Board by double-clicking on the map or use the drop-down list and search functions at the top of the page.
Only NHS Wales uses Local Health Boards
