"They were fantastic. The post will have a flexible session programme with a general surgical emergency 'on call' commitment 1 in 7. That is not in our control. "If you need to break the cycle then that could be preferable. However, we are still very much in this pandemic, which continues to disrupt our everyday lives, and unfortunately one of the consequences of this is that we are having to bring back temporary measures, including postponing some surgery in the short term, to ensure we can safely care for patients.". "We had to transfer a lot of outpatient work because the estimations [of Covid infections] were so high," he said. However, he said he did understand the frustrations of the public due to the mixed messages being given to them by government. In the Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board area, consultant-led maternity care has been centralised at Prince Charles Hospital. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The accident and emergency department at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital could close as part of plans by the health board to reduce services. ", Ms Davies-Jones added: "This is the result that everyone wanted to see and have worked so hard for. What have campaigners been worried about? Read about our approach to external linking. "However, continuing and growing service and staffing pressures have meant that this situation is becoming increasingly unsustainable, and safe services in their current configuration cannot be maintained beyond the immediate short term without unacceptable risks to patient safety. "Any proposal must also have patient safety as its fundamental principle. But that means other patients can wait for hours, even days, becoming more and more frustrated. A Welsh health board has closed a number of hospital wards to visitors due to a surge of coronavirus cases in the area. "I would like to reassure the public that immediate action has been taken to address this outbreak, and although it is too early to confirm the end of the outbreak, early evidence suggests that this has resulted in the number of infections transmitted within the hospital being contained. She told the Welsh Government Covid-19 press briefing: "We understand that this is a serious situation and how upsetting it is for all those involved. Mto aro Royal Glamorgan Hospital. It meant ambulances had to be re-directed to the Prince Charles Hospital In Merthyr Tydfil or the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend. Eight people have died of coronavirus at Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Wales . Infection rates in the Vale of Glamorgan are increasing almost daily now and currently stand at 351.8 per 100,000 population. A review by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the Royal College of Midwives unearthed catastrophic problems in the care offered to mother and babies, some of whom died. Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT), where the hospital is based, now has one of the highest cases of coronavirus per head of population anywhere in the UK. Sign Up Log In Messenger Facebook Lite Watch Places Games Marketplace Facebook Pay Oculus Portal Instagram Bulletin Local Fundraisers Services Bosses say they have recruited enough staff now to keep the department open. "They have to be in a hospital until at least they are negative which puts increased pressure on the hospital," he said. pic.twitter.com/xt0Mvr7XcX. Maria Davies says some patients are 'waiting months' for the community care package they need, Gemma Pearson says patient turnaround has to happen as quickly as possible, Senior staff at Royal Glamorgan hospital hold a logistical morning meeting, Mark Walsh spent his 61st birthday waiting for a heart procedure at the Royal Glamorgan, Nurse Chezelle White admits that it is only community spirit that is stopping some staff from quitting, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Many of these pressures are due to the flow of patients through the entire hospital, or more specifically the lack of it. In an attempt to control the spread, the hospital is also investigating other wards that might have been affected. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Was the plan to downgrade A&E at the Royal Glamorgan new? "As politicians, we fully recognise the difficulties facing the health board and we have been assured that Cwm Taf Morgannwg will be looking at different models of provision across the footprint.". Video, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story, hundreds of patients had caught coronavirus while in hospital, A separate study of 1,500 hospital cases in the UK in April, New cases in Wales rise to 389 with two more deaths, 'Broken' doctor speaks out against conspiracies. Meanwhile, a doctor at the Royal Glamorgan has admitted he was surprised by the sharp rise in Covid-19 patients at the hospital over recent days. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The successful candidate will join the existing General Surgical Department at Royal Glamorgan Hospital. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Two wards have been closed at Royal Glamorgan Hospital after 34 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed there. VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Why Covid lab-leak theory is now being taken seriously, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip, Ukraine war casts shadow over India's G20 ambitions, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Take part in our short survey. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. As it turns out it's an opportunity to witness the aftermath of one of the most pressurised days the hospital near Llantrisant has experienced so far this winter. But to then get so many cases so quickly is a definite matter of concern," said Dr Biswas, who contracted Covid-19 himself in May but has since recovered. Given the extent of this outbreak, and on advice of Public Health Wales, the health board is taking a number of urgent and significant actions to ensure the safety of our staff, patients and communities.. "I would like to reassure the public that immediate action has been taken to address this outbreak, and although it is too early to confirm the end of the outbreak, early evidence suggests that this has resulted in the number of infections transmitted within the hospital being contained.". Thank you everyone who fought for this!! "The health and wellbeing of our patients and staff is our number one priority and we take infection prevention and control measures extremely seriously," said Dr Kelechi Nnoaham, Cwm Taf's director of public health. During . 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Royal Glamorgan Hospital: A&E 'to remain fully open' 22 June 2020 Protesters have voiced strong opposition to plans to downgrade A&E at Royal Glamorgan By Owain Clarke BBC Wales health. Measures put in place include the closure of the affected wards, increased testing of staff and patients and limits on "social visiting". VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Why Covid lab-leak theory is now being taken seriously, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip, Ukraine war casts shadow over India's G20 ambitions, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Two wards of a hospital have been closed after an outbreak of coronavirus cases, a health board has announced. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Read about our approach to external linking. Earlier this week, an A&E doctor in Cardiff's University Hospital of Wales (UHW) described how he "cannot go on" following a brutal shift at Wales' largest hospital. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board announced on Wednesday, September 23,. Right across Wales, we know staff are deciding to leave the NHS because of the strain. Read about our approach to external linking. RCT Council leader Andrew Morgan, Vikki Howells AM and Beth Winter MP also expressed concerns at the current lack of available consultants at the hospital. Urgent and "robust action" has been taken at the the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Wales where. 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But Dr Biswas, a dad-of-one who lives in Cardiff, claimed that trying to staff the wards at the hospital remains an issue. Aero. People will not be able to meet members of their extended household indoors or form an extended household for the time being; All licensed premises will have to close at 10pm; Everyone over 11 must wear face coverings in indoor public places as is the case throughout Wales. Meanwhile in west Wales Hywel Dda University Health Board has suspended some services and restricted access to some wards due to "widespread system pressures" on its hospitals. Video report by ITV Wales Health Correspondent James Crichton-Smith. VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Why Covid lab-leak theory is now being taken seriously, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip, Ukraine war casts shadow over India's G20 ambitions, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Measures put in place include the closure of the affected wards, increased testing of staff and patients and limits on "social visiting". The department's only full-time consultant had announced he was leaving in April, and it was understood only 12% of middle-grade shifts were covered by full-time doctors. 2023 BBC. Plans to concentrate certain services at fewer hospital sites has been slowly implemented since 2014 when the South Wales Programme was first created. Read about our approach to external linking. Cllr Andrew Morgan, leader of RCT Council said: "Health professionals, from nurses through to doctors, are now facing the reality of the significant increase in the number of cases over the last 14 days which led the Welsh Government to apply additional restrictions in Rhondda Cynon Taf, and which is now sadly resulting in a continued increase in Covid-19 positive hospital admissions. "We are working with the local health authority's senior management team and Public Health Wales to understand and, crucially, address the issues that have arisen at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital to bring that outbreak under control and learn the lessons of that so they can be applied in other healthcare settings. The hospital is in Llantrisant in Rhondda Cynon Taf, which has seen a recent spike in cases, leading to tighter restrictions being put in place. "How will people at the northernmost tops of our communities reach hospitals in good time during serious emergencies, especially with our low car ownership numbers?". Video, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story, hundreds of patients had caught coronavirus while in hospital, A separate study of 1,500 hospital cases in the UK in April, New cases in Wales rise to 389 with two more deaths, 'Broken' doctor speaks out against conspiracies. Something went wrong, please try again later. They stated: "We are aware that there is a general concern within the health board that in spite of the continuous efforts to recruit consultants for A&E services at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, there is an over-reliance on locum consultants. A&E departments become chock-a-block when there's a mismatch between numbers of patients coming in and the beds available on the wards. ", Councillor Andrew Morgan, Leader of RCT Council, provides an update on today's news that 24 hour A&E services are recommended to be retained at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, along with a review into enhanced local health services at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon and Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda. In adjacent Rhondda Cynon Taf, infection rates are higher at 471.3 per 100,000 population. However, additional cases linked to transmission within the hospital have been confirmed in recent days with the number of cases currently standing at 82. The wolf is at the door of the NHS, say doctors, NHS remains under 'intense pressure', report warns, Patient spent four nights in A&E waiting for a bed, Human error to blame for deadly train crash, says Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. The Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant. Dr Raja Biswas, a consultant physician at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, The Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant, Andrew Morgan, leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council. The Royal Glamorgan Hospital, along with Prince Charles in Merthyr Tydfil, have been under the spotlight over the past year after a major report identified major failings in their maternity services. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. We are almost at the point we were at in around April time. In March 2019, consultant-led maternity services were taken away from the Royal Glamorgan and concentrated at the newly-renovated Prince Charles Hospital. The self-contained paediatric wards at Royal Glamorgan hospital will remain open. I would like to reassure the public that immediate action has been taken to address this outbreak, and although it is too early to confirm the end of the outbreak, early evidence suggests that this has resulted in the number of infections transmitted within the hospital being contained. Instead, 6m has been ploughed into the Royal Glamorgan to build a diagnostic hub and a new 50-bed acute medicine unit. DeSantis won't say he's running. 2023 BBC. ", Conservative MS for South Wales Central Andrew RT Davies said: "I'm pleased common sense has finally prevailed but we now need to see a strong long-term plan from health bosses to ensure residents and communities in the region are never put in this situation again with any further threats to A&E provision at Royal Glamorgan. "We have close to 200 vacancies for nurses . Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. They said: "Robust A&E provision at the Royal Glamorgan is a critical component of health service provision to people in Pontypridd and the wider valleys communities, and we are strongly opposed to any reconfiguration that results in a material dilution of A&E services at the Royal Glamorgan. Even under the most intense pressure, staff will always try to prioritise the sickest patients. Currently in department 2: 60 patients (Busier than usual) Open 24 hours 7 days a week. After a public consultation, health boards and community health councils finally agreed on a series of recommendations. Click Here for latest visiting guidance. They were angered when the health board's medical director told a Senedd committee it "may well be true" that no "substantive effort" was made to recruit A&E consultants at the hospital for five years. Something went wrong, please try again later. Most operations have been cancelled at the hospital and some wards where patients and staff had been infected were closed. "But this time around we can be more measured in our approach, bringing in a planned escalation policy so we can run a normal service for as long as possible. Campaigners argued that lives would be put at risk if the department was downgraded. Was the plan to downgrade A&E at the Royal Glamorgan new? Bosses say they have recruited enough staff now to keep the department open. Dr Raja Biswas, a consultant physician, said he was concerned by the volumes of unwell patients with the virus now coming through the doors. That's the main reason this whole system works. The unit was heavily reliant on locum doctors and had been forced to close twice over the Christmas period due to a lack of cover. News; Agenda; Spectacles. "It must be made clear that this is not a funding issue, but that there is simply a lack of consultants - not just in the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board area or even across Wales, but across the UK as a whole. Two wards at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital have been closed due to a coronavirus outbreak, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Read about our approach to external linking. Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) is now one of six local authorities in south Wales to be placed under local restrictions. Campaigners and local politicians have welcomed the recommendation. On Tuesday the Royal United hospital in Bath closed its Paulton Birth Centre for two weeks, which is usually used by women having a low-risk pregnancy who want a natural birth, and began. 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