There are plans to close the hospital's minor injuries unit

Councillors on Anglesey are calling for an emergency meeting with an assembly minister over the decision by GPs at Holyhead to stop out-of-hours care.

Its being claimed the move by doctors at Ysbyty Penrhos Stanley in the town means thousands of patients potentially face a 50-mile round trip for treatment.

People needing emergency care in the evenings or at weekends have to travel to Bangor's Ysbyty Gwynedd.

Anglesey Council now wants to meet Welsh Health Minister Jane Hutt over the cuts in services.

Holyhead councillor Cliff Everett said the decision has serious repercussions for more than 20,000 people living in the town and surrounding area.

It is of deep concern to the people of Holyhead as well as those living in the nearby villages Cliff Everett

"There has been an outcry and people are very angry.

"I was very disappointed with the way the decision was taken which was done without any consultation - it was just dropped on us.

"It is of deep concern to the people of Holyhead as well as those living in the nearby villages including Valley, Caergeiliog and Bodedern.

He said Holyhead has four Communities First wards, making much of the town a deprived area.

"This, of course, means that many families do not own a car - so how on earth do they get to see a doctor in Bangor without any transport?"

A spokesman for Anglesey's Local Health Board said the decision to reduce the surgery hours had been taken because of an inability to recruit and retain GPs in the area.

The board has also been invited to a special council meeting to discuss its plans to close the minor injuries unit at Ysbyty Penrhos Stanley.

The council also want to meet the chief ambulance officer for Wales to see if additional cover is being provided for Holyhead in the light of the changes.