These pages give an indication of the range ofthe Trust's responsibilities, with contact telephone numbers foreach ward.

The Gwynedd Hospitals NHS Trust was establishedon the 1st April, 1994, and comprises Ysbyty Gwynedd andLlandudno General Hospital.

• Ysbyty Gwynedd is a District General Hospital of 517 beds, providing a comprehensive range of acute medical and surgical services, major accident department, intensive care, coronary care, gynaecology and maternity services and special care baby unit.

• Llandudno General Hospital is a local hospital of 119 beds, providing elective surgery, general medicine, coronary care and care of the elderly. The hospital also has a casualty department.

The Trust employs over 2,000 staff, has an incomeof £65 million and treats over 250,000 patients each year. Inaddition to the full range of services provided at its hospitals,the Trust also provides some community services, such asmidwifery, and the medical staff undertake clinics at communityhospitals and health centres.

The purpose and mission of the Trust is todeliver high quality, cost effective, patient-centred health carewith appropriately trained staff, who, together with patients andfamily, are respected as individuals. The Trust is led by aBoard, comprising of a Chairman, 5 Non-Executive Directors and 5Executive Directors. The Trust is committed to the principle thatin the conduct of its business, it will treat the Welsh andEnglish language on the basis of equality.

Clinical services are managed through a systemof eight Clinical Directorates .

Medical directorates

• This covers general medicine, care of the elderly, genito-urinary medicine, dermatology, oncology, clinical haematology, renal medicine, and rheumatology.

• Click here for ward contact numbers at Ysbyty Gwynedd and at Llandudno General Hospital .

Surgical Directorate

• This covers general surgery, urology, ear/nose/throat surgery, audiology, maxillo-facial surgery, oral surgery, and ophthalmology.

• Click here for ward contact numbers.

Trauma and Orthopaedics Directorate

• This includes casualty. Click here for ward contact numbers.

Women & Children Directorate

• This covers obstetrics, gynaecology, and paediatrics. Click here for ward contact numbers.

Theatres Directorate

• This covers intensive care, anaesthetics, theatres, day surgery, and pain relief. Click here for contact numbers.

Radiology Directorate

Directorate Manager (

Pathology Directorate

Directorate Manager (