Bronglais Chemotherapy Day Unit Project

The Bronglais Cancer Treatment Day Unit (CDU) project was commissioned to deliver a new unit for anti-cancer therapy in Aberystwyth for the people of mid Wales. We are almost at the point of the project starting to take a physical shape and after a short delay, the building work on the new CDU has begun.

Since the launch of Hywel Dda Health Charity’s fundraising appeal in November 2021, the charity, and now the health board have worked to ensure local communities, patients, staff and fundraisers have been kept informed of the project’s progress. Through regular articles in the Cambrian News, and through the charity’s and health board’s social media channels on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram, stories of fundraising efforts and key milestones in the project have been shared.

Building work on the new Chemotherapy Day Unit (CDU) at Bronglais Hospital started in May 2024. The project will deliver significant enhancements in care and experience for patients with cancer in mid Wales. We have overcome a short delay, and with support from our staff, the Hywel Dda Health Charities, our Board members and our building contractor, we expect the new £3million unit to be ready to welcome its first patients next year. The budget for the development has been under pressure because of rapidly rising material costs. However, with careful planning and budgeting, the health board is now on-track to nearly double the floor space available for treatment and staff areas to 600 square metres.

An active arts group is working with staff and patient representatives to ensure the new unit’s environment is enhanced through integrated artwork and colour schemes throughout. The project will remodel part of the existing floor area and repurpose accommodation to ensure it meets the needs of staff and patients to deliver a modern and welcoming facility.