Mr. Peter Milewski MB. MChir, FRCS has been a Consultant in General Surgery at Withybush for over 18 years. He is the Lead Clinician in Colorectal Cancer and has a large series in the management of this disease which requires major surgery, that is regularly audited nationally, and demonstrates results that equal the best anywhere in the world. For years Peter has networked closely with colleagues in both Swansea and Cardiff in order to help him achieve these results.

Mr. Chris Overton MBChB, Dip Ven, FRCOG Graduated in 1982 from Liverpool University. Age 48, Married with 4 children. Born in Manchester, Wife Elinor from Llanidloes in Powys. Recently conferred as Fellow RCOG 2005. Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist since 1st June 1999 at WGH.

“The future plan: to live and work in Pembrokeshire until I retire (if they’ll let me!)”.

John Phillips, A retired Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. Educated Carmarthen Grammer School and Leeds University and initial junior posts were in Leeds. He was a Medical Officer in Royal Navy 1960-62 before becoming Registrar in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Carmarthen covering Haverfordwest 1962-66. Senior Registrar and Tutor University of Leeds 1966-70. Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologisr Airdale General Hospital Yorkshire 1970-90. Consultant Gynaecologist, The Yorkshire Clnic, Bradford 1982-2005. Finally retired from active clinical practice and returned to Pembrokshire living in Neyland from July 2005 .

Dr. Vipulendran FRCP,  FRCPCH  & Certificate in Community Paediatrics. Consultant Community Paediatrician since 1st July 1991 Age 54 and Married to Sureka, also a Community Paediatrician, they have 2 children. “Dr. Vip” was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka. He graduated in 1974 from University of Peradenniya, Sri Lanka.” I’d like to continue to enjoy working in Pembrokeshire for the Children and their families and then to retire in Pembrokeshire.”

David Williams is a member of the public concerned at the growing and immediate threat to Withybush hospital and health care in our county. He was born in Pembrokeshire into a farming family and has lived here for 59 years. He worked in the car trade for 27 years and in advertising in the Western Telegraph for 2.5 years.

“ I don’t want to be one of those who regrets, in the future, that I sat back and did nothing to help protect Withybush, especially when some effort now can make all the difference.. If we want our Hospital we have to get up and fight for it now "

Dr. Gustavo Vas Falcao MBBS, DCH, FRCPCH has been a Consultant Paediatrician at Withybush for 13 years, having trained at Withybush as a junior doctor from 1984-1986. His wife is a doctor and his daughter, born at Withybush is now training to become one too. Gustavo has seen the service expand to become a safe, effective & integrated service and is committed to continuing to provide this service as a Paediatrician.

Dr. Elizabeth David MB Bch has 35 years experience of working in the NHS in Pembrokeshire. She has worked as a GP as well as in the former County Hospital and Withybush in A&E, Medicine and Haematology. Dr. David was instrumental in the 1970’s campaign to retain and improve the A/E Service. Her late husband, Dr. David David was a popular GP at Winch lane for many years. Elizabeth has 3 children; her son Jonathan is a Pharmacist in Neyland.

Tony Miles has lived in Pembrokeshire for 33 years and is married with 2 grown up sons. He is on Milford Haven town council and is Mayor this year. He is very active in local affairs being on the board of the Torch Theatre, Milford Haven Museum, a local school governor and Chairman of  Waterston Improvement Group. In the past he was a Sergeant Instructor in the Army Cadets and a Scout Leader. Before retirement he owned several businesses.

“ Having needed the expertise of Withybush Hospital in the past, and having first hand experience of the service it offers, I am fighting for it’s continuation and indeed upgrading. Far from downgrading  Withybush needs upgrading, with provision on the Withybush site for all investigations needed to treat the people of Pembrokeshire”.

SWAT wish to express their sincere condolences to Bill Philpin's family on their recent sad loss. He will be greatly missed by all the SWAT commitee for his invaluable input, personality and friendship.

Bill Philpin O.B.E., BSc was born and bred in Pembrokeshie and has always been concerned with our county's health and future From a young age he has been heavily involved in local affairs. He was a member of the original Pembrokeshire County Council from 1958 (chairman of education commitee 1970 - 1972).  Also Member of Dyfed County Council 1974 - 1978 (chairman of education commitee 1976 - 1978), Chairman of Dyfed Health Authority and subsequently East Dyfed Health Authority 1978 - 1984 and a present Member of Pembrokeshire County Council since 1998

Mr. Ken Harries MB Bch, FRCS was born in Carmarthen and did his surgical training in Wales. He was appointed as a Consultant in General Surgery at Withybush Hospital early in 2005, and has worked at the hospital for 2.5 years.  He lives in Roch with his wife, Elisa and daughter, Matilda. 

“I never attended a demonstration prior to this and I am ashamed to say that I have so little interest in politics that I have occasionally forgotten to vote.  I have seen the plans for the future of the NHS in West Wales and I am afraid for all our futures.

The standard of healthcare in not just Pembrokeshire but the whole of West Wales will plummet to depths that are hard to imagine.  This will have disastrous effects not just on our health but on the economic future of the region.  Who will want to live in Pembrokeshire if their lives and the lives of their families are at risk?  I have joined the fight because we all have a responsibility to do our utmost to prevent this happening.”