The outbreak has been linked mainly to transmission within the hospital, according to Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Latest Public Health Wales figures show the health board accounted for 25 of 31 Covid-19 infections "probably" or "definitely" caught while in hospital. Urgent and "robust action" has been taken at the the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Wales where. They have been worried about poor transport links between some valleys communities, and that other hospitals had been prioritised for investment instead of the Royal Glamorgan. The health board said there is evidence to suggest the outbreak has now been contained. 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. We've got patients waiting months just for a nursing home placement or a package of care to be put in place.". Not all problems are resolved so it makes sense for the campaigners to keep in touch. In adjacent Rhondda Cynon Taf, infection rates are higher at 471.3 per 100,000 population. Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board said it was taking "robust action" after 34 positive cases at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Rhondda Cynon Taf. ", 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. The infections were linked 'mainly' to transmission within the hospital itself, according to the health board running the Llantrisant facility, Get the latest Welsh Covid-19 news sent straight to your inbox with the Coronavirus Briefing newsletter. We do try and keep everyone's spirits up - we all work as a team.". 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. It meant ambulances had to be re-directed to the Prince Charles Hospital In Merthyr Tydfil or the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend. After speaking to Maria I meet Mark Walsh, who spent his 61st birthday at the Royal Glamorgan, waiting for a heart procedure. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. Eight patients have died with Covid-19 at a hospital in south Wales where there has been an outbreak involving more than 80 people. A local lockdown was introduced for the county borough last week which has limited the freedoms of its residents. What's he waiting for? 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. "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.". VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Take part in our short survey. 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.. In March 2019, consultant-led maternity services were taken away from the Royal Glamorgan and concentrated at the newly-renovated Prince Charles Hospital. 2023 BBC. Rhondda MS Leanne Wood said people would be "overjoyed and relieved" at the decision, adding: "It was clear that the campaign to retain 24 hour services had logic, reason and safety on its side. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. "A lot of people have started feeling that they need to live their lives and will just take the chance. An immediate risk assessment of affected and at-risk wards; A review of infection prevention and control measures and their implementation; Increased and targeted testing of healthcare staff; Testing of all emergency and elective hospital admissions; Limiting social visiting in the hospitals. A Welsh health board has closed a number of hospital wards to visitors due to a surge of coronavirus cases in the area. Bosses say they have recruited enough staff now to keep the department open. 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. "We only have a finite number of hospital beds. 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"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. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board says the paediatric wards at Royal Glamorgan Hospital will remain open, however it is looking into whether plans for The Tirion Birthing Centre, which has been temporarily closed during the pandemic, can be reopened. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. "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. 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. In an emotional outburst, Dr Farbod Babolhavaeji said: "Everything is at its limit. The accident and emergency department at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital could close as part of plans by the health board to reduce services. Dr Biswas admitted that the hospital had not been able to catch up on all its routine, non-Covid-19 work due to the outbreak, leading to longer waiting lists. News; Agenda; Spectacles. But Dr Biswas, a dad-of-one who lives in Cardiff, claimed that trying to staff the wards at the hospital remains an issue. Speaking of pressures across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire, Steve Moore, Chief Executive of Hywel Dda UHB, said: On behalf of the Board, I would firstly like to reassure our communities that what we are doing is all about prioritising patient safety at this time. The all-Wales infection rate is 411.4 per 100,000. 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. DeSantis won't say he's running. "Poor workforce planning means Wales has one of the lowest doctor to population ratios in Europe. I'm a clinician. DeSantis won't say he's running. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board said it was taking "robust action" after 34 positive cases at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Rhondda Cynon Taf. 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. Pontypridd MP Alex Davies-Jones and Senedd counterpart Mick Antoniw MS both expressed satisfaction at the news. 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. Were going backwards in regards to controlling the virus and the last thing we need now is the virus spreading in a medically vulnerable population," he said. 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. However, I'm not a scientist or an epidemiologist. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. The self-contained paediatric wards at Royal Glamorgan hospital will remain open. . Eight people have died of coronavirus at Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Wales . 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.". Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. 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.". Removing A&E at the Royal Glamorgan and turning it into a 24-hour minor injuries unit; Removing A&E at the Royal Glamorgan and turning it into a 24-hour (enhanced) minor injuries unit, with enhanced community and primary care; Retaining a consultant-led department during daytime hours. One ward at Glangwli Hospital is shut, while orthopaedic surgery has been temporarily suspended at Prince Philip Hospital and Withybush Hospital. A health board meeting to discuss the plans will take place on January 30. 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. Temporary restrictions to services have now been put in place at Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant, including suspending planned surgery, with the exception of a small number of urgent cancer cases. Plans to concentrate certain services at fewer hospital sites has been slowly implemented since 2014 when the South Wales Programme was first created. It's only the general public who can do that. 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. These decisions have not been taken lightly, and we understand that they will impact our patients, their families, our staff and partner organisations. ", 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. "If you need to break the cycle then that could be preferable. 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. Wednesday 30 September 2020, 5:28pm. The outbreak has been linked mainly to transmission within the hospital, according. "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. 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. Andrew RT Davies, the shadow health minister for the Welsh Conservatives, called on the Welsh government to explore using field hospitals and other health facilities to alleviate pressure on the Royal Glamorgan. Campaigners argued that lives would be put at risk if the department was downgraded. Begging the question: how much further can you stretch a service that already seems to be in a critical condition? You can check the latest hospital visiting guidance here. 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. Two wards have been closed at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant after an outbreak of coronavirus. . But that means other patients can wait for hours, even days, becoming more and more frustrated. "Obviously a lot of staff have to self-isolate with these symptoms until they get their results back. Two hospital wards have been closed after a sudden outbreak of multiple cases of coronavirus. Something went wrong, please try again later. In an attempt to control the spread, the hospital is also investigating other wards that might have been affected. Video, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story, bosses warned patient safety was being put at risk, 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. Tel: 01443 443443Tel: 01685 721721. Patient notes are being reviewed by the consultants and many of the patients will be contacted via telephone to discuss ongoing managements. However, he said he did understand the frustrations of the public due to the mixed messages being given to them by government. 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. Pleased common sense has prevailed & we now need to see a strong long-term plan from health bosses to ensure we're never in this situation again. Pleased common sense has prevailed & we now need to see a strong long-term plan from health bosses to ensure we're never in this situation again. Many of these pressures are due to the flow of patients through the entire hospital, or more specifically the lack of it. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board announced on Wednesday, September 23,. We have one consultant for every 15,000 people here, when the UK average is around 7,000 people per consultant. Thank you everyone who fought for this!! 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. "They have to be in a hospital until at least they are negative which puts increased pressure on the hospital," he said. DeSantis won't say he's running. On Wednesday, Welsh education minister Kirsty Williams said the Welsh Government was working with the health board and Public Health Wales to address the "issues" which have given rise to the outbreak. pic.twitter.com/xt0Mvr7XcX. But without that sense of team spirit, she said staff would consider their futures. The post has been created to provide benign Upper GI service with emergency surgery. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. To get the latest coronavirus news sent straight to your email inbox sign up for our free Covid newsletter by clicking here . "We had to transfer a lot of outpatient work because the estimations [of Covid infections] were so high," he said. After speaking to Maria I meet Mark Walsh, who spent his 61st birthday at the Royal Glamorgan, waiting for a heart procedure. 2023 BBC. Im hearing weve won the battle over the A and E at the Royal Glamorgan. During . "This will further worry people seeking medical treatment. 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. With the schools opening, and with children getting these symptoms, then you have to wait for your child to be swabbed and to be negative before you can be sure to come back to work. 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