"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.". Bigorre.org. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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 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. ", How to spot the difference between a cold and Covid-19. On Wednesday, 93 new cases were confirmed in the county by Public Health Wales - the highest number of any local authority area. pic.twitter.com/HHfoBbu2NA. In March 2019, consultant-led maternity services were taken away from the Royal Glamorgan and concentrated at the newly-renovated Prince Charles Hospital. Two wards have been closed at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant after an outbreak of coronavirus. He said this would inevitably lead to patients spending considerable amounts of time on wards before returning to their care settings. 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. 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. Teams have been working at pace to implement robust measures to manage the outbreak. The outbreak has been linked mainly to transmission within the hospital, according to Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. The successful candidate will join the existing General Surgical Department at Royal Glamorgan Hospital. "However, continuing and growing service and staffing pressures have meant that this situation is becoming increasingly unsustainable, and safe services in their current configuration cannot be maintained beyond the immediate short term without unacceptable risks to patient safety. Dr Kelechi Nnoaham, Director of Public Health, 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. Patient notes are being reviewed by the consultants and many of the patients will be contacted via telephone to discuss ongoing managements. The workload they go through is unbelievable.". It's not a question of money," he said. Even under the most intense pressure, staff will always try to prioritise the sickest patients. In response, dozens of so-called "surge beds" across the hospital had to be opened up. And the demand is colossal now - even though the worst of winter is potentially yet to come. Les infos de l'hliport Royal Glamorgan Hospital (Royaume-Uni) : plan, hotels et la mto a. 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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Measures put in place include the closure of the affected wards, increased testing of staff and patients and limits on "social visiting". 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. "They have to be in a hospital until at least they are negative which puts increased pressure on the hospital," he said. 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. "You've got your plan for your wards previously, but you can never plan for staff sickness and we were heavily reliant on agency cover coming in and supporting our staff. "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. Paul Mears, CEO of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, said: We recognise the concern that these temporary changes will cause and would like to assure ourpatients and communities that managing this outbreak is our key priority. 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. "But a lot of this has to be done in our own time, in addition to tackling Covid.". 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. Human error to blame for deadly train crash, says Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. But gladly he can go home soon, freeing up a much-needed bed. We have one consultant for every 15,000 people here, when the UK average is around 7,000 people per consultant. What have campaigners been worried about? As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 2023 BBC. So we then make moves based on what is adequate for the day and where it's safe to move to.". 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. However, additional cases linked to transmission within the hospital have been confirmed in recent days with the number of cases currently standing at 82. Video report by ITV Wales Health Correspondent James Crichton-Smith. "Any proposal must also have patient safety as its fundamental principle. I've been invited along. 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. Mr Davies said the Royal Glamorgan Hospital and the surrounding areas had a lot going for them and would prove an attractive place for new recruits. Jennifer Proctor, the hospital's head of nursing, says: "The demand in the department outstripped the capacity we had in the hospital. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. DeSantis won't say he's running. Everyone is working flat out. 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.. Two hospital wards have been closed after a sudden outbreak of multiple cases of coronavirus. It is managed by the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board . 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. After speaking to Maria I meet Mark Walsh, who spent his 61st birthday at the Royal Glamorgan, waiting for a heart procedure. "This is obviously a major factor in the reduction of the workforce.". Read about our approach to external linking. 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. 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. ", 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. 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. "Social care is a massive issue at the moment in the community. Thank you everyone who fought for this!! In the Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board area, consultant-led maternity care has been centralised at Prince Charles Hospital. We've got patients waiting months just for a nursing home placement or a package of care to be put in place.". We will express these views forcefully to Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board, Welsh Government and others during the consultation.". The number of confirmed cases on the wards has risen in line with a surge of confirmed cases in the community, it added. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. Dr Raja Biswas, a consultant physician at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, The Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant, Andrew Morgan, leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council. Urgent and "robust action" has been taken at the the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Wales where. Meanwhile, back in A&E, as the afternoon goes on, the strain is building again. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board has confirmed it is looking at four possible scenarios for the future of the Llantrisant-based hospital. We cannot stop the infection rate from going down. Eight patients have died with Covid-19 at a hospital in south Wales where there has been an outbreak involving more than 80 people. Covid-19 in Wales: What do the stats tell us? Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. pic.twitter.com/xt0Mvr7XcX. These included closing A&E at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, but in the intervening period there was little change. Every area is full to bursting.". It meant ambulances had to be re-directed to the Prince Charles Hospital In Merthyr Tydfil or the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board said rising numbers of Covid. 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. It follows major concerns over staffing levels which have become so low that the consultant-led service may no longer be safe or sustainable to run. 2023 BBC. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board has. Video report by ITV Wales Health Correspondent James Crichton-Smith. But I feel it makes sense.". 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. 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? 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. Protesters have voiced strong opposition to plans to downgrade A&E at Royal Glamorgan, An ambulance waits outside the Royal Glamorgan hospital. "It is deeply concerning that infection control procedures do not seem to be working. "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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. A specialist team has put in place a number of other measures, including increasing targeted testing of healthcare staff, testing of all emergency and elective hospital admissions, and limiting social visiting. 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. 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. Wednesday 30 September 2020, 5:28pm. Despite the pressures facing the hospital, the experienced medic said he was confident the Welsh NHS would not be overwhelmed. He said: "At the end of the day, we as medics can only do so much. Not all problems are resolved so it makes sense for the campaigners to keep in touch. 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"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. DeSantis won't say he's running. 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. Was the plan to downgrade A&E at the Royal Glamorgan new? VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 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"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. Was the plan to downgrade A&E at the Royal Glamorgan new? It's just after dawn and senior staff at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital are holding their morning meeting. 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 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. In adjacent Rhondda Cynon Taf, infection rates are higher at 471.3 per 100,000 population. "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.". News; Agenda; Spectacles. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. Not all problems are resolved so it makes sense for the campaigners to keep in touch. 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. 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". 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. Two wards have been closed at Royal Glamorgan Hospital after 34 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed there. Tarek Allouni, the health board's acute services manager, explained the difficulty of forward planning. 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, 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. Two wards have been closed at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant after an outbreak of coronavirus. Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board said it was taking "robust action" after 34 positive cases at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Rhondda Cynon Taf. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. What's he waiting for? 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. pic.twitter.com/xt0Mvr7XcX. "The evidence highlights the rise in cases in the 40-plus age group and shows that the virus is not just affecting the elderly or vulnerable. ", 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.". Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board announced on Wednesday, September 23, that it was now taking "robust action" following the identification of 34 cases of Covid-19 at the hospital. In an emotional outburst, Dr Farbod Babolhavaeji said: "Everything is at its limit. 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. There will be no change to the self-contained paediatric wards at Royal Glamorgan Hospital, they will remain open; The Tirion Birthing Centre, which has been temporarily closed during the pandemic, is due to re-open on October 5 th . During his stay, he witnessed staff working under intense pressure, and is full of praise for their efforts. 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. Instead, 6m has been ploughed into the Royal Glamorgan to build a diagnostic hub and a new 50-bed acute medicine unit. "Poor workforce planning means Wales has one of the lowest doctor to population ratios in Europe. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. Six patients are in intensive care at the Royal Glamorgan hospital in Llantrisant, north-west of Cardiff. 2023 BBC. Two wards have been closed at Royal Glamorgan Hospital after 34 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed there. Begging the question: how much further can you stretch a service that already seems to be in a critical condition? "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.". 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. . 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". 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. Royal Glamorgan Hospital (A&E) Typical time in department 1: Up to 3 hrs 30 mins . 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. ", 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.". Most operations have been cancelled at the hospital and some wards where patients and staff had been infected were closed. What's he waiting for? Latest Public Health Wales figures show the health board accounted for 25 of 31 Covid-19 infections "probably" or "definitely" caught while in hospital. "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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. A Welsh health board has closed a number of hospital wards to visitors due to a surge of coronavirus cases in the area. A local lockdown was introduced for the county borough last week which has limited the freedoms of its residents. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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, Get the latest Welsh Covid-19 news sent straight to your inbox with the Coronavirus Briefing newsletter. The hospital said the changes would be reviewed on a daily basis. 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. 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). Just hours before I visited, the department was at its highest level of alert and those working there were at breaking point. 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. Campaigners and local politicians have welcomed the recommendation. "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. Protesters have voiced strong opposition to plans to downgrade A&E at Royal Glamorgan, An ambulance waits outside the Royal Glamorgan hospital. You can check the latest hospital visiting guidance here. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. "Even at the beginning of last week we didn't have too many cases at all. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. pic.twitter.com/HHfoBbu2NA. A&E departments become chock-a-block when there's a mismatch between numbers of patients coming in and the beds available on the wards. People will not be allowed to enter or leave without a reasonable excuse, such as travel for work or education; People will only be able to meet outdoors for the time being. "A lot of people have started feeling that they need to live their lives and will just take the chance. 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. ", Life in local lockdown: the rules explained in Wales, More than 5,000 extra NHS beds to be on standby this winter. 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. 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