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Werndale Hospital

Circle Health Group

Werndale Hospital, Bancyfelin, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire SA33 5NT

Remote consultations available
Free parking

Overview

CMA Compliance

Fully compliant Learn more

98%	of 3544 people said that their experience at this hospital was very good or good.

3095	total admissions.

380	Hip replacement (primary) admissions.

PROMS

Collecting patient outcomes Learn more

Single rooms • Wi-fi • Onsite pharmacy • Onsite GP services • Onsite diagnostic tests • Parent/guardian beds available

Last updated:

08/09/2026

About

This information is provided by Werndale Hospital.

Werndale Hospital, part of Circle Health Group is situated in Bancyfelin, near Carmarthen. The hospital serves West Wales and further afield, offering a wide range of services including Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology and Endoscopy. There are 60 consultants practising privately at Werndale Hospital and they are supported by caring and professional clinical and administrative staff. Consultants undertake a wide range of procedures from routine investigations to complex surgery within a friendly, safe and comfortable environment. We see patients on both an insured and self-pay basis and those with private medical insurance should check their policy details with their provider prior to attending any appointments. We accept referrals from GPs, Optometrists, Physiotherapists and other Consultants. You can also self-refer for the majority of our services.

Hospital website

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How the PHIN website can help you

12 min read
18/09/2026

Patient feedback

Surveys from patients about the care they received from Werndale Hospital.

Patient Satisfaction

98%	of 3544 people said that their overall experience in this hospital was very good or good.

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Patient Experience

90%	of 3544 people felt this hospital definitely met their needs.

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About hospital patient feedback

4 min read
20/03/2025

PROMs participation

PROMs (Patient-Reported Outcome Measures) helps future patients understand how surgery affects daily life - like pain levels, mobility, or quality of life.

Participating in PROMs This hospital is collecting and reporting on PROMs feedback from patients.

Collecting for the following procedures:

Breast enlargementCataract surgeryHip replacement (primary)Knee replacement (primary)Knee replacement (revision)

About health improvement (including PROMs)

4 min read
09/01/2026

Regulator rating

All hospitals are inspected and rated by an independent regulator.

Full report available on the Healthcare Inspectorate Wales website

About healthcare regulators and their ratings

3 min read
14/09/2026

Associated Registries

This hospital is listed on one or more clinical registries. Follow the link to explore more information about their practice.

National Joint Registry

What are healthcare registries?

6 min read
08/01/2025

Incident reporting

To ensure transparency, hospitals are required to provide PHIN with data about incidents in their care.

It is important to note that, unless otherwise stated, the measures in this section relate to the overall performance of the hospital and not specifically to any selected procedure.

Data received from the Werndale Hospital is complete and up to date. This hospital has reported some incidents.

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Understanding hospital profiles: Safety and risk measures

1 min read
16/02/2026

Your procedure

Information about Werndale Hospital and your procedure.

380	private admissions for Hip replacement (primary).
…	We are unable to calculate the percentage of patients treated as a day case.
2	nights stay if not a day case (average).

Healthcare outcomes reported by patients.

The information below presents the change reported by patients, after treatment, in areas such as their physical function, quality of life and levels of pain. These results are based on the responses from 112 patients.

98%	improved health and quality of life.
0%	no change.
2%	worsened health and quality of life.

Surgery: Hip replacements

13 min read
19/09/2025

Support when raising a complaint

This hospital has subscribed to an independent complaints service. Use the organisation listed here if you have concerns about the care you have received.

ISCAS - Independent Sector Complaints Adjudication Service

Making a complaint as a private patient

12 min read
23/06/2026

Facilities

Services and resources available at this hospital.

Amenities

Wi-fi
Ensuite bathrooms
All single rooms
Free parking

Medical

Onsite surgical procedures
Onsite diagnostic tests
2 Operating theatres
4 Consulting rooms
Outpatient treatment rooms
Onsite GP services
Onsite pharmacy

Parents and children

Parent/guardian beds available

Beds

19 Total approved beds
19 Adult registered beds

Critical care arrangement

Ambulance transfer to Intensive Care Unit
Ambulance transfer to High Dependency Unit

Werndale Hospital

Overview

About

How the PHIN website can help you

Patient feedback

Patient Satisfaction

Patient Experience

About hospital patient feedback

PROMs participation

About health improvement (including PROMs)

Regulator rating

About healthcare regulators and their ratings

Associated Registries

What are healthcare registries?

Incident reporting

Understanding hospital profiles: Safety and risk measures

Your procedure

Healthcare outcomes reported by patients.

Surgery: Hip replacements

Support when raising a complaint

Making a complaint as a private patient

Facilities

For patients

For consultants and hospitals

Media

About PHIN