That can be very scary and mentally very draining.". We've got patients waiting months just for a nursing home placement or a package of care to be put in place.". The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. That's the main reason this whole system works. What's he waiting for? 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. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. DeSantis won't say he's running. In response, dozens of so-called "surge beds" across the hospital had to be opened up. 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. Why is Wales seeing an increase in coronavirus cases? Campaigners and local politicians have welcomed the recommendation. A Welsh health board has closed a number of hospital wards to visitors due to a surge of coronavirus cases in the area. The following restrictions are now in place at the hospital: Temporary suspension of planned surgery at the hospital (with the exception of a very small number of urgent cancer cases which have been clinically prioritised), Any adult patient requiring an emergency admission following assessment, who would normally be admitted to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, will be taken to either Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend, Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, or the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, The Emergency Department at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital will remain open for walk-in patients and those who can be treated in ambulatory care department (an area in the Emergency Department at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital), Ambulances will be diverted temporarily to alternative sites, namely Princess of Wales Hospital Bridgend, Prince Charles Hospital Merthyr Tydfil and University Hospital of Wales Cardiff. 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. "Any proposal must also have patient safety as its fundamental principle. . What have campaigners been worried about? The Royal Glamorgan Hospital ( Welsh: Ysbyty Brenhinol Morgannwg ), is a District General Hospital in Ynysmaerdy, Talbot Green, Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales. It is understood that the one remaining consultant in A&E at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital will be leaving at the end of March, meaning consultant services will be provided entirely by locums from April onwards. It's not a question of money," he said. There are major concerns that stripping the hospital of its A&E provision will have a disastrous impact on patients in some parts of Rhondda Cynon Taf, such as the Rhondda Valleys where journey times to other hospitals are substantial. Cases of Covid-19 have been steadily rising across our communities and it is vital is that we all play our part in helping to reduce the spread of the virus through social distancing, good hand hygiene, the wearing of masks and PPE in appropriate settings and following the latest government measures on further restrictions. Changes to children's hospital care have been repeatedly postponed. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. Video report by ITV Wales Health Correspondent James Crichton-Smith. 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. Visiting in "exceptional circumstances" may still be possible but will need to be discussed with relevant ward managers, they added. Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board said it was taking "robust action" after 34 positive cases at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Rhondda Cynon Taf. 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. "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.". Meanwhile, back in A&E, as the afternoon goes on, the strain is building again. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. 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. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Sign Up Log In Messenger Facebook Lite Watch Places Games Marketplace Facebook Pay Oculus Portal Instagram Bulletin Local Fundraisers Services Because once the hospital is full, the pressure in A&E, for example, becomes critical. ", 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.". 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. "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. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Measures put in place include the closure of the affected wards, increased testing of staff and patients and limits on "social visiting". 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. Eight people have died of coronavirus at Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Wales . 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. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. "Last night was a particularly busy shift for the team. I have to say, they were angels," said Mr Walsh. Human error to blame for deadly train crash, says Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Les infos de l'hliport Royal Glamorgan Hospital (Royaume-Uni) : plan, hotels et la mto a. The hospital has a dedicated team which tries to identify patients who've come to A&E, but given the right care and support might be able to leave without being admitted. 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. A local lockdown was introduced for the county borough last week which has limited the freedoms of its residents. "A lot of people have started feeling that they need to live their lives and will just take the chance. The full health board will discuss a paper outlining the plan next Monday. Im hearing weve won the battle over the A and E at the Royal Glamorgan. pic.twitter.com/xt0Mvr7XcX. It's just after dawn and senior staff at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital are holding their morning meeting. 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. And the demand is colossal now - even though the worst of winter is potentially yet to come. ", She added: "The situation is a worrying one, and all steps are being taken to protect existing patients, staff, and to ensure that those residents that were due to leave the hospital are directed to appropriate care in other hospitals in the near vicinity.". "Ultimately we don't want to keep anyone in hospital and there are people we aren't able to turn around. "Yeah, I think people would leave," she added. A health board meeting to discuss the plans will take place on January 30. On Christmas Day and Boxing Day 2019, due to the sickness of middle-grade emergency department doctors, the Royal Glamorgan A&E was not able to maintain normal medical staffing levels and had to divert seriously ill patients to other hospitals. One patient had already died because of an overdependence on agency or locum staff, and the health board was aware of other cases when patients were put in danger. These included closing A&E at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, but in the intervening period there was little change. The all-Wales infection rate is 411.4 per 100,000. Thank you everyone who fought for this!! Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. Read about our approach to external linking. Begging the question: how much further can you stretch a service that already seems to be in a critical condition? We do try and keep everyone's spirits up - we all work as a team.". We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Right across Wales, we know staff are deciding to leave the NHS because of the strain. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. DeSantis won't say he's running. 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. 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.. Earlier this year, several protests were held outside the Senedd and health board meetings opposing any changes to the hospital's A&E. 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. 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. Closed bank holidays. Measures put in place include the closure of the affected wards, increased testing of staff and patients and limits on "social visiting". 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