We are almost at the point we were at in around April time. Local health bosses have recommended that a full-time A&E department should be kept at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, BBC Wales has been told. Prince Andrew offered Frogmore Cottage - reports, Ed Sheeran says wife developed tumour in pregnancy, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, Man survives 31 days in jungle by eating worms, China and Belarus call for peace in Ukraine, Bieber cancels remaining Justice world tour dates, Eli Lilly caps monthly insulin costs in US at $35. 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. 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. In an attempt to control the spread, the hospital is also investigating other wards that might have been affected. We have one consultant for every 15,000 people here, when the UK average is around 7,000 people per consultant. The outbreak has been linked mainly to transmission within the hospital, according to Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board. 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. "I think we will manage because NHS staff are incredibly dedicated, motivated people. A separate study of 1,500 hospital cases in the UK in April found one in eight patients who had received coronavirus treatment had caught it while in hospital. Read about our approach to external linking. "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. Teams have been working at pace to implement robust measures to manage the outbreak. What's he waiting for? "We had to transfer a lot of outpatient work because the estimations [of Covid infections] were so high," he said. Eight patients have died with Covid-19 at a hospital in south Wales where there has been an outbreak involving more than 80 people. Big credit to local campaigners who put forward their case so strongly & made the health board & Welsh Government sit up and listen. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Just hours before I visited, the department was at its highest level of alert and those working there were at breaking point. The number of confirmed cases on the wards has risen in line with a surge of confirmed cases in the community, it added. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Earlier this year bosses warned patient safety was being put at risk due to severe staff shortages at A&E at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital near Llantrisant. Take part in our short survey. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. "It is everyones responsibility to turn this situation around. Thank you everyone who fought for this!! In March 2019, consultant-led maternity services were taken away from the Royal Glamorgan and concentrated at the newly-renovated Prince Charles Hospital. The accident and emergency department at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital could close as part of plans by the health board to reduce services. Urgent and "robust action" has been taken at the the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Wales where. We certainly weren't expecting this degree of a second wave at this stage. You can check the latest hospital visiting guidance here. Even under the most intense pressure, staff will always try to prioritise the sickest patients. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. It meant ambulances had to be re-directed to the Prince Charles Hospital In Merthyr Tydfil or the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. That is not in our control. Was the plan to downgrade A&E at the Royal Glamorgan new? 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 resignation of the last A&E consultant at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital has speeded up the downgrade plans About 400 people have protested outside the Senedd against the closure of an A&E . "Its important that if you are displaying any Covid symptoms, or have tested positive, or are awaiting a test result, that you do not visit wards.". Click Here for latest visiting guidance. These included closing A&E at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, but in the intervening period there was little change. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. In response, dozens of so-called "surge beds" across the hospital had to be opened up. "We will be working closely with staff, the public and all key partners to ensure they are fully engaged in developing our future model of care and working through all implications to ensure quality is central and strengthening community based services at every opportunity.". "It is deeply concerning that infection control procedures do not seem to be working. 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. Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board had been working. "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.". As always you can unsubscribe at any time. At one point, it was so full that six ambulances had to queue outside waiting to hand over their patients. A specialist team is said to be meeting daily and a number of key measures have been put in place to respond to and manage these cases, including: Dr Kelechi Nnoaham, director of public health for Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, said: "The health and wellbeing of our patients and staff is our number one priority and we take infection prevention and control measures extremely seriously. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Two wards at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital have been closed due to a coronavirus outbreak Two wards of a hospital have been closed after an outbreak of coronavirus cases, a health board. Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board had been working on plans to either close the department completely and replace it with a minor injuries unit, or only open A&E during the day. Tarek Allouni, the health board's acute services manager, explained the difficulty of forward planning. "But for staff [looking after Covid patients] they don't know whether they will be the one lying in that hospital bed in the next 24 to 48 hours. DeSantis won't say he's running. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board said rising numbers of Covid patients at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital meant three of the hospital's wards have been temporarily shut. 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. Campaigners and local politicians have welcomed the recommendation. pic.twitter.com/HHfoBbu2NA. "We are an admission avoidance service, but we work with those people so that if they're not able to go home we try and turn them around as quickly as possible. ", 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. That can be very scary and mentally very draining.". It meant ambulances had to be re-directed to the Prince Charles Hospital In Merthyr Tydfil or the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. DeSantis won't say he's running. Earlier this year, several protests were held outside the Senedd and health board meetings opposing any changes to the hospital's A&E. Infection rates in the Vale of Glamorgan are increasing almost daily now and currently stand at 351.8 per 100,000 population. "We urge people to consider their behaviour over these coming days or possibly weeks, and to think about whether they can honestly answer whether they have played their part in protecting our communities and keeping everyone safe. He added: This is very concerning, particularly as many of the additional cases are linked to transmission within the hospital, and so questions over processes and protocols must be asked., Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. What's he waiting for? Protesters have voiced strong opposition to plans to downgrade A&E at Royal Glamorgan, An ambulance waits outside the Royal Glamorgan hospital. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. So, at the morning meeting, all wards and departments are trying to identify any patients who might be able to be safely discharged to free up scarce and precious beds - but they are few and far between. "We have close to 200 vacancies for nurses . He added: "What is the point in saying to people that they should socially distance, and then have three days a week when you can get a half price meal? We've got patients waiting months just for a nursing home placement or a package of care to be put in place.". However, an independent panel set up by Health Minister Vaughan Gething to oversee improvements in maternity has found that encouraging signs of progress are now being made during their last review between October and December 2019. 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. "As part of my management role I have been trying to get some clinical planning in place. Bosses say they have recruited enough staff now to keep the department open. Les infos de l'hliport Royal Glamorgan Hospital (Royaume-Uni) : plan, hotels et la mto a. Read about our approach to external linking. ", Patient safety at hospital's A&E 'precarious', A&E downgrade 'needed' due to doctor shortage, Mother backs under-threat A&E which saved her baby, 'Unsustainable' A&E services could end at hospital, Hundreds protest against A&E closure plans, Human error to blame for deadly train crash, says Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Bosses say they have recruited enough staff now to keep the department open. pic.twitter.com/YSldiWgqKy. Human error to blame for deadly train crash, says Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. We already know the last lockdown caused a delay in treatments that will have led to harm so urgent action needs to be taken to ensure our hospitals are safe and people can be confident in attending routine procedures.". Why is Wales seeing an increase in coronavirus cases? ", She continues: "The patients kept coming in through the front door but we were unable to look after them in the areas that we had so we had to open up extra areas in the hospital to be able to accommodate those patients safely.". Eight people have died at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital after 82 cases of coronavirus were identified there. In a joint statement, Alex Davies-Jones MP and Mick Antoniw AM said they would oppose any "dilution" of A&E services at the Royal Glamorgan. In the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board area on Wednesday another doctor said hospital staff felt "demoralised" to see the virus filling wards and intensive care units again, especially the rising numbers of young unvaccinated people. A Welsh health board has closed a number of hospital wards to visitors due to a surge of coronavirus cases in the area. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. "It is clear that our social behaviours need to change, as transmission continues to occur between close contacts, and friends and family members, who are not adhering to social distancing requirements. The post will have a flexible session programme with a general surgical emergency 'on call' commitment 1 in 7. "This is obviously a major factor in the reduction of the workforce.". Eight people have died at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital after 82 cases of coronavirus were . Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board has. "Poor workforce planning means Wales has one of the lowest doctor to population ratios in Europe. "Why are the pubs being kept open until 10pm? Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board said it was taking "robust action" after 34 positive cases at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Rhondda Cynon Taf. Two hospital wards have been closed after a sudden outbreak of multiple cases of coronavirus. VideoRecord 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". 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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The hospital said the changes would be reviewed on a daily basis. Protesters have voiced strong opposition to plans to downgrade A&E at Royal Glamorgan, An ambulance waits outside the Royal Glamorgan hospital. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. Campaigners and local politicians have welcomed the recommendation. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board has confirmed it is looking at four possible scenarios for the future of the Llantrisant-based hospital. And it's not just a question of putting in a bed, you need oxygen, connections, along with the appropriate numbers of staff to look after them.". 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. NEWYDDION DA / GOOD NEWS Well done to everyone who campaigned against the Labour Welsh government & their health boards plans to remove our A&E at the Royal Glamorgan. "This will further worry people seeking medical treatment. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. ", How to spot the difference between a cold and Covid-19. ", 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. But that means other patients can wait for hours, even days, becoming more and more frustrated. "Even at the beginning of last week we didn't have too many cases at all. Its important to state that Royal Glamorgan Hospital is still open for patients requiring emergency department services,although we would encourage everyone at this time to consider where alternative services can provide the care suitable for their needs such as the NHS 111 Wales website, minor injury units and GP services. Prince Andrew offered Frogmore Cottage - reports, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, Bieber cancels remaining Justice world tour dates, Covid origin likely China lab incident - FBI chief, Beer and wine sales in Canada fall to all-time low, China and Belarus call for peace in Ukraine, Ed Sheeran says wife developed tumour in pregnancy, Havana Syndrome 'unlikely' to be caused by US foes, Man survives 31 days in jungle by eating worms. The number of confirmed cases on the wards has risen in line with a surge of confirmed cases in the community, Get the latest Welsh Covid-19 news sent straight to your inbox with the Coronavirus Briefing newsletter. 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. "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. Local health bosses have recommended that a full-time A&E department should be kept at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, BBC Wales has been told. Im hearing weve won the battle over the A and E at the Royal Glamorgan. 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. On Monday, Health Minister Vaughan Gething confirmed that there were 34 Covid-positive patients at the Royal Glamorgan - a figure he described as "particularly worrying". Phone First for Minor Injury Units in Powys: 01639 844777 1 The . In 2014, five south Wales health boards devised a plan to address concerns that maternity care, baby care, children's hospital care and emergency medicine were spread too thinly across too many hospitals. 2023 BBC. I'm a clinician. Praising people who had campaigned to retain the full service, Mr Antoniw said: "So often the NHS has been there for us. Today, we can all say that we were all there for our NHS. What have campaigners been worried about? He said: "At the end of the day, we as medics can only do so much. "Obviously a lot of staff have to self-isolate with these symptoms until they get their results back. However, I'm not a scientist or an epidemiologist. It is managed by the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board . Dr Biswas said most of the patients being admitted with Covid-19 in the Royal Glamorgan Hospital were elderly and with comorbidities (other pre-existing conditions). I have to say, they were angels," said Mr Walsh. However,the safety of our patients and staff is of the utmost importance and we believe this is the right course of action, based on the professional advice given to us. 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. A spokesperson for Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board said: "As a result of the increasing Covid cases on our wards, just as we are seeing in our communities, we have had to temporarily close three wards at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital to visiting. In July, PHW revealed hundreds of patients had caught coronavirus while in hospital. The NHS faces a nationwide shortage of A&E consultants, with the bigger trauma centres finding it easier to attract staff. Read about our approach to external linking. Patient notes are being reviewed by the consultants and many of the patients will be contacted via telephone to discuss ongoing managements. Small margins - even as few as half a dozen beds becoming free - can make a big difference. "If you need to break the cycle then that could be preferable. Two wards have been closed at Royal Glamorgan Hospital after 34 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed there. ", Patient safety at hospital's A&E 'precarious', A&E downgrade 'needed' due to doctor shortage, Mother backs under-threat A&E which saved her baby, 'Unsustainable' A&E services could end at hospital, Hundreds protest against A&E closure plans, Human error to blame for deadly train crash, says Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. 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. "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. On Thursday, September 2, Public Health Wales confirmed 2,275 new positive cases in Wales and five more people had died with coronavirus. 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