Cardiff's health services received a boost in the form of £15.8million from the Welsh Government. The funding will allow work to start on the provision of a range of services at Cardiff Royal Infirmary (CRI).

Part of the city’s Victorian hospital will be converted into a "one-stop shop" for the key services for the local community. The first phase of the redevelopment includes two GP practices and a pharmacy, adding to the services already provided on site which includes out-of-hours, therapies, outpatients, mental health and substance misuse services.

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The development also includes a major upgrade for Cardiff's sexual health services. The city has the largest Integrated Sexual Health Service in Wales, providing care to around 50,000 people each year. In future, sexual health services will be provided in a purpose-built environment and patients will benefit from all services being located on one site.

David Francis, Chair of Cardiff and Vale UHB said: "The redevelopment of the CRI provides a unique opportunity to deliver high quality health, social care and wellbeing services. The CRI is an iconic building and it's great to be breathing new life into it.

"We are delighted with today's announcement, which is a major step forward in helping us deliver on our commitment to provide services more locally whenever possible and appropriate."

(CD/Gk)