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Gwynedd LHB HomepageFrom 1st October 2009, the responsibilities of the Gwynedd Local Health Board were assumed by the More information can be found at: www.bcu.wales.nhs.uk. This website is no longer updated and work is in progress to transfer content to the new BCU LHB website.  Welcome to our websiteIf you have problems in accessing any of the information held within this site, please contact the Web Content Manager so that an alternative format that suits your individual needs can be arranged.  LHB Offices Gwynedd Local Health Board(LHB) was established on the 1st of April 2003 and is based in Eryldon, Campbell Road, Caernarfon. It is one of 22 LHBs across Wales and is ultimately accountable to the Minister for Health & Social services and the Welsh Assembly Government through the Director of NHS Wales. Gwynedd LHB serves a population of over 116,000 (2001 census data). It directly employs approximately 80 people but is also responsible for employing Out Of Hours Service staff. List of staff members. A copy of our organisational chart is also available. Our main purpose is:
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The Board The Board provides leadership and direction to the organisation, ensuring that its affairs are conducted in an open manner, with the highest standards possible. It comprises of both LHB and non-LHB officers and together they share corporate repsonsibility for all Board decisions. As a member of the public, you are welcome to attend our board meetings. The meetings normally take place on the first Thursday of each month; for details see Board Meetings 2009. Full translation facilities are available at the Board meetings. For more information about the Board meetings, please contact: Corporate Services Manager on 01286 672451 Health Services The population's health services are provided by a network of primary care contractors, 3 local NHS Trusts and tertiary care providers in England, mainly Liverpool and Manchester. Local services provided by the LHB include Out of Hours, Expert Patients Programme and Calon Lan cardiac rehab service. Primary Care The local network comprises of:
Secondary Care The local hospitals used include:
Supported by a network of community hospitals:
Ambulance Services The Welsh Ambulance Service provides emergency and patient transport services from its stations at:
Partnership working with NHS organisations The LHB works in partnership with others, including neighbouring LHBs, NHS Trusts, Local Authorities, the voluntary and the independent sectors. The Health of Wales Information Service (www.wales.nhs.uk) is a useful resource for finding information in relation to our partners. Business Services Centre / North Wales Business Support Partnership To work more efficiently, all LHBs in The BSC is managed by Powys LHB. Details of the BSC can be found at http://www.bsc.wales.nhs.uk/index.asp or by contacting: Business Services Centre NP4 0YP (01495) 332000 Details of the NWBSP can be found at http://www.northwalesbsp.com/ or by contacting: NWBSP Alder House Alder Court St Asaph Business Park St Asaph LL17 OJL 01745 448400 National Public Health Service National Public Health Service Preswylfa Mold Flintshire CH7 1PZ Telephone: 01352 700227 Health Commission for The Health Commission for specialist services, for example burns services, spinal services and specialised cancer services, on behalf of the population of Gwynedd. Details of HCW are available from: Health Commission Unit 3A Telephone: 029 20807575Fax: 029 20807599 · Gwynedd Council www.gwynedd.gov.uk · North West Wales NHS Trust www.northwestwales.org · Mantell Gwynedd www.mantellgwynedd.com · Community Health Councils www.patienthelp.wales.nhs.uk · Anglesey Local Health Board www.angleseylhb.wales.nhs.uk · Conwy Local Health Board www.conwylhb.wales.nhs.uk  .gif)
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