Camarthern West Wales General Hospital
Address:
West Wales General HospitalFrancis Well
Camarthern
SA31 2AF
Contact:
Dr D Cumber (undergraduate organiser) & Mrs Helen Thomas (undergraduate co-ordinator)Contact Number:
01267 227 540
Buses:
First Cymru shuttle 100 - from Cardiff to Camarthen bus station. Time tables are available from the following website:http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk/documents/bus/100_shuttle.pdfTrawscambria service 701 - from Camarthen (outside hospital) to cardiff. Time tables are available from the following website:http://193.128.219.244/real/web/arriva/internet/bustimes.nsf/0/07881A262A013FD880256DAB00303720/$file/701cy0903abe.PDF
Local Taxi numbers:
Chris Cars: 01267 234438Gemini Cars: 01267 236640
Steve's: 01267 233846
Spikes: 01267 236405
Shamby's: 01267 232888
On arrival:
Contact Helen Thomas on ext 2540, Dr Cumber ext 2538.The keys are available day/weekend prior to the start date and should be collected and signed for at the porters lodge. Go to reception desk at main entrance for directions to Porter's lodge. The Porters will be able to give you directions to your accommodation.
What do students need to bring:
Bedding, cutlery and cooking utensils are providedFacilities:
18 bedrooms with wash basins3 baths
1 power shower
3 WC
1 kitchen
All medical students are housed together in the same wing of the nurses home.
There is a small sitting room, and a washing machine and drier where there is a small charge.
There is a TV in the small accommodation wing. Hospital licences cover anyone who decides to bring own TV.
First day information:
Report to the Postgraduate centre at 9am on the first morning of your placement for a short induction meeting.Useful information:
Pastoral support: chaplains etc contact our switchboard ext 100Local police station Friars Park
Carmarthen
01267 232000
Local GP Furnace House Surgery
St Andrews Road
Carmarthen
01267 236616
Car Parking:
Students will be required to park in designated staff car parks. Do not park in pay and display areas. A car parking permit will be issued during the induction meeting. If you arrive by car during the weekend prior to the start of the placement please display a note to the effect of “medical student on placement at WWGH. Will apply for permit on Monday (date)”
