The NHS faces a nationwide shortage of A&E consultants, with the bigger trauma centres finding it easier to attract staff. The number of confirmed cases on the wards has risen in line with a surge of confirmed cases in the community, it added. 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. Eight patients have died with Covid-19 at a hospital in south Wales where there has been an outbreak involving more than 80 people. 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. 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. The NHS faces a nationwide shortage of A&E consultants, with the bigger trauma centres finding it easier to attract staff. I'm a clinician. Ward 20 at Royal Glamorgan Hospital is currently closed due to suspected norovirus. "They have to be in a hospital until at least they are negative which puts increased pressure on the hospital," he said. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. "They were fantastic. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Read about our approach to external linking. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. "A lot of people have started feeling that they need to live their lives and will just take the chance. 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. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. "Even at the beginning of last week we didn't have too many cases at all. Latest Public Health Wales figures show the health board accounted for 25 of 31 Covid-19 infections "probably" or "definitely" caught while in hospital. 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.. 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. ", 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.". The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) is now one of six local authorities in south Wales to be placed under local restrictions. But I feel it makes sense.". 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. Six patients are in intensive care at the Royal Glamorgan hospital in Llantrisant, north-west of Cardiff. However, he said he did understand the frustrations of the public due to the mixed messages being given to them by government. In an attempt to control the spread, the hospital is also investigating other wards that might have been affected. 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. Most operations have been cancelled at the hospital and some wards where patients and staff had been infected were closed. 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. ", Ms Davies-Jones added: "This is the result that everyone wanted to see and have worked so hard for. I want to be clear that our urgent and emergency care services remain open for people who need to use them, and the measures we are putting in place will help to ensure that we can see these patients. Instead, 6m has been ploughed into the Royal Glamorgan to build a diagnostic hub and a new 50-bed acute medicine unit. Covid-19 in Wales: What do the stats tell us? 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. Eight people have died at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital after 82 cases of coronavirus were identified there. Read about our approach to external linking. "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. "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. ", 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. "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. Big credit to local campaigners who put forward their case so strongly & made the health board & Welsh Government sit up and listen. 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.. 2023 BBC. "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. Campaigners argued that lives would be put at risk if the department was downgraded. 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. 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. The full health board will discuss a paper outlining the plan next Monday. "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. The Tirion Birthing Centre, which has been temporarily closed during the pandemic, is due to re-open on October 5. . Was the plan to downgrade A&E at the Royal Glamorgan new? Small margins - even as few as half a dozen beds becoming free - can make a big difference. Read about our approach to external linking. These included closing A&E at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, but in the intervening period there was little change. 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.". 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. 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? Patient notes are being reviewed by the consultants and many of the patients will be contacted via telephone to discuss ongoing managements. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is looking at four different proposals, Keep up to date with the latest stories with our WalesOnline newsletter. "We have close to 200 vacancies for nurses . Wednesday 30 September 2020, 5:28pm. Campaigners argued that lives would be put at risk if the department was downgraded. Read about our approach to external linking. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Bosses say they have recruited enough staff now to keep the department open. 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. 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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. Tel: 01443 443443Tel: 01685 721721. It is understood their two preferred options are to make the Royal Glamorgan a minor injuries unit with enhanced community services, while the other is to have doctor-led services for a set amount of time in the day (for example 8am to 8pm). 2023 BBC. We will express these views forcefully to Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board, Welsh Government and others during the consultation.". "Social care is a massive issue at the moment in the community. "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. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. In March 2019, consultant-led maternity services were taken away from the Royal Glamorgan and concentrated at the newly-renovated Prince Charles Hospital. Latest Public Health Wales figures show the health board accounted for 25 of 31 Covid-19 infections "probably" or "definitely" caught while in hospital. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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. 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 a lot of this has to be done in our own time, in addition to tackling Covid.". "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 BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. Even under the most intense pressure, staff will always try to prioritise the sickest patients. 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. Big credit to local campaigners who put forward their case so strongly & made the health board & Welsh Government sit up and listen. In adjacent Rhondda Cynon Taf, infection rates are higher at 471.3 per 100,000 population. Two wards have been closed at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant after an outbreak of coronavirus. Dr Raja Biswas, a consultant physician, said he was concerned by the volumes of unwell patients with the virus now coming through the doors. "It is everyones responsibility to turn this situation around. Please help us fight infection by not visiting our hospitals if you have had D&V symptoms in the last 48 hours. 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. 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. Video report by ITV Wales Health Correspondent James Crichton-Smith. "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.". 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. 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. 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. 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. Not all problems are resolved so it makes sense for the campaigners to keep in touch. Not all problems are resolved so it makes sense for the campaigners to keep in touch. 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. It is managed by the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board . 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. Begging the question: how much further can you stretch a service that already seems to be in a critical condition? It meant ambulances had to be re-directed to the Prince Charles Hospital In Merthyr Tydfil or the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend. 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. Infection rates in the Vale of Glamorgan are increasing almost daily now and currently stand at 351.8 per 100,000 population. . At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. 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. The Royal Glamorgan Hospital ( Welsh: Ysbyty Brenhinol Morgannwg ), is a District General Hospital in Ynysmaerdy, Talbot Green, Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales. 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. Earlier this year, several protests were held outside the Senedd and health board meetings opposing any changes to the hospital's A&E. 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. The health board said there is evidence to suggest the outbreak has now been contained. In July, PHW revealed hundreds of patients had caught coronavirus while in hospital. 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. The successful candidate will join the existing General Surgical Department at Royal Glamorgan Hospital. 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. Video report by ITV Wales Health Correspondent James Crichton-Smith. The Royal Glamorgan Hospital, in Llantrisant, stopped visiting hours on three of its wards on the same day the health board warned services were under "significant pressure" and rising rates of Covid in the area were "posing challenges for our teams". During his stay, he witnessed staff working under intense pressure, and is full of praise for their efforts. Closed weekends. Thank you everyone who fought for this!! 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. Betsi Cadwaladr health board, in north Wales, saw a spike in so-called hospital onset Covid-19 infections in July, which centred on Wrexham Maelor 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?". Measures put in place include the closure of the affected wards, increased testing of staff and patients and limits on "social visiting". It's just after dawn and senior staff at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital are holding their morning meeting. 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. 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. ", How to spot the difference between a cold and Covid-19. Two wards of a hospital have been closed after an outbreak of coronavirus cases, a health board has announced. Meanwhile, back in A&E, as the afternoon goes on, the strain is building again. 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.". Betsi Cadwaladr health board, in north Wales, saw a spike in so-called hospital onset Covid-19 infections in July, which centred on Wrexham Maelor Hospital. A Welsh health board has closed a number of hospital wards to visitors due to a surge of coronavirus cases in the area. Tarek Allouni, the health board's acute services manager, explained the difficulty of forward planning. 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. We certainly weren't expecting this degree of a second wave at this stage. Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board said it was taking "robust action" after 34 positive cases at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Rhondda Cynon Taf. "Last night was a particularly busy shift for the team. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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.". 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. Eight people have died of coronavirus at Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Wales . He said this would inevitably lead to patients spending considerable amounts of time on wards before returning to their care settings. "Yeah, I think people would leave," she added. Two hospital wards have been closed after a sudden outbreak of multiple cases of coronavirus. "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'. 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 high numbers of hospital infections in Aneurin Bevan health board in March, followed by Cwm Taf and Cardiff and Vale health boards in April. "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 use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. 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