South Ceredigion Cluster
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What is available to help me with my health and well-being in South Ceredigion?
The South Ceredigion Cluster borders Carmarthenshire, covering the towns of Lampeter, Llandysul and Newcastle Emlyn. To the south is Cardigan, and the border of Pembrokeshire, and the South Ceredigion cluster goes as far north into the county as New Quay on the coast.
There are a range of services in South Ceredigion that can support 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.
South Ceredigion has a population of 47,900 people across 21,600 households. 
South Ceredigion has:
- 13 community pharmacies
- 7 optometric practices (opticians)
- 3 dentists
- 5 GP surgeries
- 1 integrated care centre (Cardigan)
- 1 specialist frailty nursing 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 community services which provide care and support in, or near, your own home.
Our aim is to provide most care as close to home as possible. This can keep you well for longer and prevents travel to hospital, unless necessary. These teams help to get you home from hospital quickly, when you are ready.
We want to support you to make choices about your own health and well-being and be empowered to live the best quality life.
About our population
Much of our area is rural, with the highest percentage of elderly patients across Hywel Dda.
People are living longer, with multiple health problems. This means patients often need health and care for multiple reasons, and from different professionals at the same time.
In South Ceredigion the largest health risks are:
- diabetes
- frailty
- mental health
Below are some examples of cluster funded projects that aim to support the health and wellbeing of the local population.
- A frailty team deliver preventative care in the community and in patient’s own homes. This is done quickly, with the aim of reducing hospital admissions.
- We fund Area 43, a local organisation that delivers counselling to young people aged between 13 and 30 to improve mental health.
- All GP practices in the area are delivering the diabetes prevention programme. This programme highlights high-risk groups and delivers education and support to reduce cases of type 2 diabetes.