Amman Gwendraeth Cluster
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What is available to help me with my health and well-being in Amman Gwendraeth?
The Amman Gwendraeth describes the area that stretches from Kidwelly in the west, as far north as Llanarthne and up the Amman Valley to Llanddeusant, and to Glanaman in the east.
There are lots of services based in the Ammanford and Gwendraeth areas that can support you with your health and well-being.
What is a Cluster?
You will sometimes hear your area described as a ‘Cluster’. This describes how lots of local services involved in Health and Care in a geographical area work together. The aim is to better co-ordinate the well-being of people and communities.
The Amman and Gwendraeth Cluster has a population of 59,900 people and around 25,800 households.
The Amman and Gwendraeth Cluster has: 
- 16 community pharmacies
- 5 optometric practices (opticians)
- 4 dental practices
- 8 GP practices with 7 branch surgeries
- 1 community hospital (Amman Valley Hospital)
- 12 nursing and residential homes
- 1 community resource team
You can find out how some of these services can help you, and which is best to help you in different circumstances, by visiting our web resource and My Health My Choice video series here (opens in new tab).
There is a range of other Community Services that can provide care and support in, or near to, your own home.
The aim is to provide most of your care as close to home as possible. This can keep you well for longer and avoid you having to travel to hospital when you don’t need to. These teams help to get you home from hospital more quickly, when you are ready.
We also want you to be supported to make choices about your own health and well-being and be empowered and supported to live the best quality life.
About our population
Much of our area is rural, with urban pockets, and we have more older people living here than other parts of the country.
People are living with multiple health problems and this means they can need health and care for lots of different reasons, and from different professionals at the same time.
In Amman Gwendraeth Cluster we know that the greatest health risks/conditions:
- mental health
- diabetes
- hypertension
- cancer
Below are some examples of Cluster funded projects that aim to support the health and well-being of this local population.
- Access to mental health services for those with low to medium mental health issues, who would otherwise not meet the criteria.
- A persistent pain service for those living in chronic pain, supporting and empowering people to make better lifestyle choices by getting to the root of their pain.
- A dermatology skin cancer service for those with a mild form of skin cancer who would otherwise have a lengthy wait for a hospital appointment for removal.