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Bosses say they have recruited enough staff now to keep the department open. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. "Our argument to retain and boost staffing levels with a clear and energetic recruitment drive was strong enough but when the coronavirus pandemic occurred, the importance of hospital capacity and local services was reinforced significantly. ", Do you understand the coronavirus rules in Wales? 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. Tarek Allouni, the health board's acute services manager, explained the difficulty of forward planning. 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.. 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. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. What's he waiting for? 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. The hospital, which is within Rhondda Cynon Taf, one of the areas. "Our argument to retain and boost staffing levels with a clear and energetic recruitment drive was strong enough but when the coronavirus pandemic occurred, the importance of hospital capacity and local services was reinforced significantly. Latest Public Health Wales figures show the health board accounted for 25 of 31 Covid-19 infections "probably" or "definitely" caught while in hospital. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. It's just after lunch when I meet Maria Davies, who is in charge of three of the hospital's medical wards. 2023 BBC. Not all problems are resolved so it makes sense for the campaigners to keep in touch. Two wards have been closed at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant after an outbreak of coronavirus. But even with this effort, pretty much all staff tell me there are too many patients medically well enough to leave the hospital who can't - in no small part due to shortages of care in the community. After speaking to Maria I meet Mark Walsh, who spent his 61st birthday at the Royal Glamorgan, waiting for a heart procedure. Read about our approach to external linking. We are almost at the point we were at in around April time. 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.. "This will further worry people seeking medical treatment. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. It meant ambulances had to be re-directed to the Prince Charles Hospital In Merthyr Tydfil or the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend. 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. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Pontypridd MP Alex Davies-Jones and Senedd counterpart Mick Antoniw MS both expressed satisfaction at the news. pic.twitter.com/xt0Mvr7XcX. "A lot of my colleagues would like to do more remote consultations so that we can see the patients who desperately need to be seen as much as possible. Two wards have been closed at Royal Glamorgan Hospital after 34 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed there. "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.". A Welsh health board has closed a number of hospital wards to visitors due to a surge of coronavirus cases in the area. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. Paul Mears, the chief executive of the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University health board, said: We have taken range of swift and decisive actions to try to manage this outbreak, which include immediate closure of affected wards, risk assessments of affected and at-risk wards, reviews of infection prevention and control measures and their implementation, increased testing of healthcare staff and testing of all hospital admissions. 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. The health board says it is taking on a number of "urgent and significant" actions to try to contain the virus and ensure the safety of its staff and patients. "Social care is a massive issue at the moment in the community. In a statement, it said: Significant temporary service restrictions will be put in place at Royal Glamorgan hospital from 2pm Wednesday 30 September as increased action is taken to contain a Covid-19 outbreak within the hospital. Dr Raja Biswas, a consultant physician, said he was concerned by the volumes of unwell patients with the virus now coming through the doors. Eight people have died of coronavirus at Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Wales . Thank you everyone who fought for this!! It is managed by the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board . So we then make moves based on what is adequate for the day and where it's safe to move to.". Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board has. 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. Dr Sharon Hopkins, interim CEO at Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB, said: "Staff across the health board have worked exceptionally hard to continue to deliver consultant-led 24 hour emergency services and inpatient paediatric services from the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, as well as the Princess of Wales and Prince Charles Hospitals. 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. DeSantis won't say he's running. ", Ms Davies-Jones added: "This is the result that everyone wanted to see and have worked so hard for. He said this would inevitably lead to patients spending considerable amounts of time on wards before returning to their care settings. Not all problems are resolved so it makes sense for the campaigners to keep in touch. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. After that time, serious incidents would be directed or referred to A&E departments at Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, Princess of Wales in Bridgend or the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff. The hospital, which is within Rhondda Cynon Taf, one of the areas under local lockdown restrictions, said it was trying to speed up the testing of patients and staff. Our skilled and compassionate staff are using their skills to prioritise and care for patients in the best way possible, and we are so grateful to them. Teams have been working at pace to implement robust measures to manage the outbreak. Mto aro Royal Glamorgan Hospital. Thank you everyone who fought for this!! "I understand that the hospitality industry and the economy are in a bad state, but if you want to really address it wouldn't it be better to take a sharp measure [shutting pubs and bars] for a short period than saying it will last for six months? The health board said early evidence suggested the outbreak was "contained". As always you can unsubscribe at any time. After a public consultation, health boards and community health councils finally agreed on a series of recommendations. Measures put in place include the closure of the affected wards, increased testing of staff and patients and limits on "social visiting". 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. The health board said early evidence suggested the outbreak was "contained". These included closing A&E at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, but in the intervening period there was little change. Two wards have been closed at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant after an outbreak of coronavirus. A spokeswoman said the infections were linked "mainly" to transmission within the hospital and that "significant work" was underway to understand and control the outbreak. Just hours before I visited, the department was at its highest level of alert and those working there were at breaking point. 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. But that means other patients can wait for hours, even days, becoming more and more frustrated. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is looking at four different proposals, Keep up to date with the latest stories with our WalesOnline newsletter. "As part of my management role I have been trying to get some clinical planning in place. "We only have a finite number of hospital beds. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The number of confirmed cases on the wards has risen in line with a surge of confirmed cases in the community, it added. Gemma Pearson, who leads the "stay well at home" team, said: "Of the two assessments we had this morning we've been able to turn them around, they've not needed any involvement. pic.twitter.com/xt0Mvr7XcX. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. "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. Big credit to local campaigners who put forward their case so strongly & made the health board & Welsh Government sit up and listen. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. DeSantis won't say he's running. "A lot of people have started feeling that they need to live their lives and will just take the chance. Why is Wales seeing an increase in coronavirus cases? DeSantis won't say he's running. These included closing A&E at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, but in the intervening period there was little change. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Many of these pressures are due to the flow of patients through the entire hospital, or more specifically the lack of it. Measures put in place include the closure of the affected wards, increased testing of staff and patients and limits on "social visiting". We cannot stop the infection rate from going down. ", How to spot the difference between a cold and Covid-19. Rhondda AM and former Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood, who was at the health board's meeting in Abercynon on Friday morning, said: "During the meeting I expressed my anger at the current situation. 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. "But the good thing is we are much more aware, better prepared and have much more knowledge of the virus than we did before which is always a positive thing.". Chezelle White, the nurse in charge of the A&E day shift, said: "We do get a lot of complaints and mostly it is about waiting. 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. Protesters have voiced strong opposition to plans to downgrade A&E at Royal Glamorgan, An ambulance waits outside the Royal Glamorgan hospital. During . Bosses say they have recruited enough staff now to keep the department open. 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. 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. You can check the latest hospital visiting guidance here. ", 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. "Obviously a lot of staff have to self-isolate with these symptoms until they get their results back. I have to say, they were angels," said Mr Walsh. 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. Mum who spent 45 days on ventilator urges people to protect against virus: When the first wave came, Dr Biswas said the health board had to act as if it was an "emergency situation". "If you need to break the cycle then that could be preferable. Those kind of things have to be done first. It says there are currently 82 Covid-19 cases at the hospital near Llantrisant, including six in intensive care. 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.". Read about our approach to external linking. "What I think is frustrating is that some people are seeing memes and posts on social media and have started thinking 'this is not something I need to be worried about anymore'. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Big credit to local campaigners who put forward their case so strongly & made the health board & Welsh Government sit up and listen. Infos et Mto aronautique de l'hliport Royal Glamorgan Hospital (Royaume-Uni) GB-0631 Menu Fermer le menu. 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. 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. pic.twitter.com/HHfoBbu2NA. cwmtaf .wales /visiting /royal-glamorgan-hospital /. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board announced on Wednesday, September 23,. 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. But that wasn't straightforward, given a number of the hospital's usual wards were reporting staff shortages. ", Claire Walker, the team's principal social worker, said: "We're trusted assessors in this role, so we'll assess somebody straight away and within those few hours we can identify exactly what it is that they need and access that service that's needed to support that discharge home.". Eight people have died at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital after 82 cases of coronavirus were . "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. In March 2019, consultant-led maternity services were taken away from the Royal Glamorgan and concentrated at the newly-renovated Prince Charles Hospital. The NHS faces a nationwide shortage of A&E consultants, with the bigger trauma centres finding it easier to attract staff. Earlier this year, several protests were held outside the Senedd and health board meetings opposing any changes to the hospital's A&E. During his stay, he witnessed staff working under intense pressure, and is full of praise for their efforts. 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". 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. 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. A health board meeting to discuss the plans will take place on January 30. What have campaigners been worried about? Phone First for Minor Injury Units in Powys: 01639 844777 1 The . pic.twitter.com/YSldiWgqKy. "Unless we all take responsibility and act now, this situation will worsen and will place further pressures upon our NHS at a time of year which in normal circumstances automatically creates additional pressures for the NHS. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. "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?". "Why are the pubs being kept open until 10pm? 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. "About 40% of the patients that we have are predominantly medically fit for discharge and are just awaiting to go home," she says. Video report by ITV Wales Health Correspondent James Crichton-Smith. Im hearing weve won the battle over the A and E at the Royal Glamorgan. Read about our approach to external linking. "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.". Even under the most intense pressure, staff will always try to prioritise the sickest patients. We've got patients waiting months just for a nursing home placement or a package of care to be put in place.". The accident and emergency department at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital could close as part of plans by the health board to reduce services. Two wards of a hospital have been closed after an outbreak of coronavirus cases, a health board has announced. "We were also informed that the last permanent consultant at the hospital is shortly due to retire and we are clear that there needs to be an urgent review into how services operate in the future. pic.twitter.com/HHfoBbu2NA. That is not in our control. "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.". The outbreak has been linked mainly to transmission within the hospital, according. "But a lot of this has to be done in our own time, in addition to tackling Covid.". 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). Patient notes are being reviewed by the consultants and many of the patients will be contacted via telephone to discuss ongoing managements. That can be very scary and mentally very draining.". 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. On Wednesday, 93 new cases were confirmed in the county by Public Health Wales - the highest number of any local authority area. 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