A legal challenge against health board proposals that would close Pembrokeshire’s accident and emergency department could be launched.

Protesters are hoping the a judicial review could be put forward on the basis that there is a potential “flaw” with the consultation.

Hayley Wood, one of those behind the Save Withybush campaign online, is calling for a ‘person of straw’ – someone with little or no savings on long term benefits – to come forward who would be entitled to legal aid.

Similar legal action was launched – but subsequently failed -against Hywel Dda University Health Board in 2013 in relation to services changes at Withybush Hospital and at Llanelli’s Prince Philip.

Ms Wood said online: “Today I have had discussions with a leading Solicitor and we feel we have discovered a potential flaw in the current consultation.

“It appears the closure of the A&E department [at Withybush Hospital] is a foregone conclusion and this goes against the Gunning Principles set out in law.

“We feel there is a legal challenge to be had on this and would like to put this forward as a Judicial Review.

“In order to do this we will need a person who is on long term benefits with little or no savings to qualify for legal aid.

“The person will also learn about the judicial process as well as get involved in any media attention.”

Anyone interested is asked to contact Hayley Wood via Facebook or through the Save Withybush campaign page.