Changes to stroke services had been under particular scrutiny, and the meeting heard that those changes “had attracted the strongest opposition”.
There are currently stroke units in Carmarthen, Llanelli, Aberystwyth and Haverfordwest.
If the plans agreed at the meeting are put in place following a consultation, in future there will be only one located at Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen, while a “treat and transfer service” will be available at Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth, as well as in Llanelli and Haverfordwest.
Brendan Somers, who was treated at Bronglais two years ago following a stroke, said he was concerned about the options being considered.
“It would be a tragic and, quite frankly, irresponsible decision,” he said.
Somers questioned the rationale behind the proposals, arguing that Bronglais sits at the “geographic centre of the Hywel Dda area”.
“Is there a more logical place to have a top quality service than in the centre of the catchment area it’s got to deal with?” he said.
Lisa Francis, chairwoman of Protect Bronglais Services, said she was “really disappointed” that Bronglais will not have a stroke unit, saying that if people were to be moved between services in the area then access to ambulances was crucial.
“If you’re moving people a distance of two hours away by road, we need to know how they’re going to get there and how they’re going to get back,” she said.