Measures put in place include the closure of the affected wards, increased testing of staff and patients and limits on "social visiting". "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 Royal Glamorgan Hospital ( Welsh: Ysbyty Brenhinol Morgannwg ), is a District General Hospital in Ynysmaerdy, Talbot Green, Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales. A Welsh health board has closed a number of hospital wards to visitors due to a surge of coronavirus cases in the area. Currently in department 2: 60 patients (Busier than usual) Open 24 hours 7 days a week. But that means other patients can wait for hours, even days, becoming more and more frustrated. 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. ", 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. ", Ms Davies-Jones added: "This is the result that everyone wanted to see and have worked so hard for. pic.twitter.com/YSldiWgqKy. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board has confirmed it is looking at four possible scenarios for the future of the Llantrisant-based hospital. Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board said it was taking "robust action" after 34 positive cases at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Rhondda Cynon Taf. 2023 BBC. Not all problems are resolved so it makes sense for the campaigners to keep in touch. However, additional cases linked to transmission within the hospital have been confirmed in recent days with the number of cases currently standing at 82. The health board said there is evidence to suggest the outbreak has now been contained. 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. During his stay, he witnessed staff working under intense pressure, and is full of praise for their efforts. It is also working closely with Public Health Wales to increase the number of tests for both patients and staff at the hospital and says it is reviewing the situation on a daily basis. And the demand is colossal now - even though the worst of winter is potentially yet to come. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. DeSantis won't say he's running. We will provide further advice and guidance within the next 24 hours and will continue to communicate widely with our communities, patients, stakeholders and colleagues to ensure everyone is aware of the temporary changes and what this means for accessing services at Royal Glamorgan Hospital. "Obviously a lot of staff have to self-isolate with these symptoms until they get their results back. You can check the latest hospital visiting guidance here. 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. pic.twitter.com/HHfoBbu2NA. 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. Aero. Most operations have been cancelled at the hospital and some wards where patients and staff had been infected were closed. Covid-19 in Wales: What do the stats tell us? Campaigners argued that lives would be put at risk if the department was downgraded. The post will have a flexible session programme with a general surgical emergency 'on call' commitment 1 in 7. Thank you everyone who fought for this!! 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. 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 waiting lists have to be prioritised for those in the most urgent need. Two wards have been closed at Royal Glamorgan Hospital after 34 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed there. Something went wrong, please try again later. Closed bank holidays. Royal Glamorgan hospital in Llantrisant remains open for patients requiring emergency department services. Protesters have voiced strong opposition to plans to downgrade A&E at Royal Glamorgan, An ambulance waits outside the Royal Glamorgan hospital. But gladly he can go home soon, freeing up a much-needed bed. The Tirion Birthing Centre, which has been temporarily closed during the pandemic, is due to re-open on October 5. . One ward at Glangwli Hospital is shut, while orthopaedic surgery has been temporarily suspended at Prince Philip Hospital and Withybush Hospital. Take part in our short survey. 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. "Yeah, I think people would leave," she added. Read about our approach to external linking. It's only the general public who can do that. Eight patients have died with Covid-19 at a hospital in south Wales where there has been an outbreak involving more than 80 people. The accident and emergency department at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital could close as part of plans by the health board to reduce services. The outbreak has been linked mainly to transmission within the hospital, according to Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board. "This is obviously a major factor in the reduction of the workforce.". Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Planned surgery is being suspended with the exception of a very small number of urgent cancer cases. ", Ms Davies-Jones added: "This is the result that everyone wanted to see and have worked so hard for. Just hours before I visited, the department was at its highest level of alert and those working there were at breaking point. 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. "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. We've got patients waiting months just for a nursing home placement or a package of care to be put in place.". 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. "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.". That is not in our control. But without that sense of team spirit, she said staff would consider their futures. 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. Covid-19 in Wales: What do the stats tell us? We will express these views forcefully to Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board, Welsh Government and others during the consultation.". 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. After a public consultation, health boards and community health councils finally agreed on a series of recommendations. "As part of my management role I have been trying to get some clinical planning in place. "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. 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. 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. Meanwhile, back in A&E, as the afternoon goes on, the strain is building again. What's he waiting for? "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'. Was the plan to downgrade A&E at the Royal Glamorgan new? The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. "But for staff [looking after Covid patients] they don't know whether they will be the one lying in that hospital bed in the next 24 to 48 hours. 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. Two wards of a hospital have been closed after an outbreak of coronavirus cases, a health board has announced. Six patients are in intensive care at the Royal Glamorgan hospital in Llantrisant, north-west of Cardiff. "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. "They were fantastic. We do try and keep everyone's spirits up - we all work as a team.". A specialist team is said to be meeting daily and a number of key measures have been put in place to respond to and manage these cases, including: Dr Kelechi Nnoaham, director of public health for Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, 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. Human error to blame for deadly train crash, says Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. The hospital said the changes would be reviewed on a daily basis. 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. 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. 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. 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. Two hospital wards have been closed after a sudden outbreak of multiple cases of coronavirus. Wednesday 30 September 2020, 5:28pm. Teams have been working at pace to implement robust measures to manage the outbreak. 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. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Dr Raja Biswas, a consultant physician, said he was concerned by the volumes of unwell patients with the virus now coming through the doors. Every area is full to bursting.". This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Eight people have died at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital after 82 cases of coronavirus were identified there. 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. ", 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.". Changes to children's hospital care have been repeatedly postponed. "They have to be in a hospital until at least they are negative which puts increased pressure on the hospital," he said. Pontypridd MP Alex Davies-Jones and Senedd counterpart Mick Antoniw MS both expressed satisfaction at the news. "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.". Reacting to the news, Plaid Cymru health spokesman Rhun ap Iorwerth MS said the rise in cases at the hospital was concerning. Read about our approach to external linking. Phone First for Minor Injury Units in Powys: 01639 844777 1 The . A local lockdown was introduced for the county borough last week which has limited the freedoms of its residents. "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. After a public consultation, health boards and community health councils finally agreed on a series of recommendations. "We have close to 200 vacancies for nurses . 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. "It is deeply concerning that infection control procedures do not seem to be working. 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. "Social care is a massive issue at the moment in the community. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. DeSantis won't say he's running. "If you need to break the cycle then that could be preferable. 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. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board announced on Wednesday, September 23,. At one point, it was so full that six ambulances had to queue outside waiting to hand over their patients. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. 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. 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 clear that our social behaviours need to change, as transmission continues to occur between close contacts, and friends and family members, who are not adhering to social distancing requirements. It's not a question of money," he said. 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. 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. Plans to concentrate certain services at fewer hospital sites has been slowly implemented since 2014 when the South Wales Programme was first created. What's he waiting for? "Ultimately we don't want to keep anyone in hospital and there are people we aren't able to turn around. cwmtaf .wales /visiting /royal-glamorgan-hospital /. Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board had been working. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. In the Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board area, consultant-led maternity care has been centralised at Prince Charles Hospital. 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. 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Campaigners and local politicians have welcomed the recommendation. 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. ", She continues: "The patients kept coming in through the front door but we were unable to look after them in the areas that we had so we had to open up extra areas in the hospital to be able to accommodate those patients safely.". It meant ambulances had to be re-directed to the Prince Charles Hospital In Merthyr Tydfil or the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend. pic.twitter.com/xt0Mvr7XcX. The successful candidate will join the existing General Surgical Department at Royal Glamorgan Hospital. 2023 BBC. 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. 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