Hywel Dda University Health Board has appointed Mark Henwood as its new executive medical director.

Henwood has held the role of medical director on an interim basis since February 2024.

He joined Carmarthenshire NHS Trust in 2006 as a consultant upper gastro intestinal and general surgeon. Since then, he has developed his clinical and leadership career at Hywel Dda and was, until he was appointed into the interim post, a consultant general surgeon and a deputy medical director.

Henwood has held several leadership roles within and outside the health board since his first clinical leadership role in 2008. In 2016, he was appointed as the clinical director of Scheduled Care, and in 2019 he was appointed as deputy medical director for Acute Services.

Phil Kloer, Hywel Dda University Health Board chief executive, said: ‘Mark brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role. His passion for excellence and patient care, together with his longstanding commitment to mid and west Wales, makes him an exceptional choice for this role.'

Henwood said: ‘I look forward to continuing to work with colleagues across Hywel Dda to progress our ambitious plans to ensure that our health care meets the needs of both current and future generations.'