", 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.". Read about our approach to external linking. 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.". 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. One ward at Glangwli Hospital is shut, while orthopaedic surgery has been temporarily suspended at Prince Philip Hospital and Withybush Hospital. ", Ms Davies-Jones added: "This is the result that everyone wanted to see and have worked so hard for. "We had to transfer a lot of outpatient work because the estimations [of Covid infections] were so high," he said. Protesters have voiced strong opposition to plans to downgrade A&E at Royal Glamorgan, An ambulance waits outside the Royal Glamorgan hospital. "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. 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. The NHS faces a nationwide shortage of A&E consultants, with the bigger trauma centres finding it easier to attract staff. Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board had been working on plans to either close the department completely and replace it with a minor injuries unit, or only open A&E during the day. 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. That is not in our control. The wolf is at the door of the NHS, say doctors, NHS remains under 'intense pressure', report warns, Patient spent four nights in A&E waiting for a bed, Human error to blame for deadly train crash, says Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. After a public consultation, health boards and community health councils finally agreed on a series of recommendations. These decisions have not been taken lightly, and we understand that they will impact our patients, their families, our staff and partner organisations. Not all problems are resolved so it makes sense for the campaigners to keep in touch. 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. The post has been created to provide benign Upper GI service with emergency surgery. The number of confirmed cases on the wards has risen in line with a surge of confirmed cases in the community, it added. DeSantis won't say he's running. Eight people have died of coronavirus at Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Wales . The Tirion Birthing Centre, which has been temporarily closed during the pandemic, is due to re-open on October 5. . A health board meeting to discuss the plans will take place on January 30. What have campaigners been worried about? It is managed by the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board . The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. "It is not inevitable that this increase will continue, if we all take responsibility to avert the community transmission of the virus in RCT by following social distancing and the recently introduced restrictions. "They have to be in a hospital until at least they are negative which puts increased pressure on the hospital," he said. "Yeah, I think people would leave," she added. Latest Public Health Wales figures show the health board accounted for 25 of 31 Covid-19 infections "probably" or "definitely" caught while in hospital. Pontypridd MP Alex Davies-Jones and Senedd counterpart Mick Antoniw MS both expressed satisfaction at the news. 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). Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 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 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. 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. ", 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. Was the plan to downgrade A&E at the Royal Glamorgan new? pic.twitter.com/HHfoBbu2NA. In an attempt to control the spread, the hospital is also investigating other wards that might have been affected. And the demand is colossal now - even though the worst of winter is potentially yet to come. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. ", Councillor Andrew Morgan, Leader of RCT Council, provides an update on today's news that 24 hour A&E services are recommended to be retained at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, along with a review into enhanced local health services at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon and Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda. 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". 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. 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. She told the Welsh Government Covid-19 press briefing: "We understand that this is a serious situation and how upsetting it is for all those involved. 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. 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. "They were fantastic. Thank you everyone who fought for this!! What's he waiting for? 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). But gladly he can go home soon, freeing up a much-needed bed. The outbreak has been linked mainly to transmission within the hospital, according to Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board. Reacting to the news, Plaid Cymru health spokesman Rhun ap Iorwerth MS said the rise in cases at the hospital was concerning. 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. They said: "Robust A&E provision at the Royal Glamorgan is a critical component of health service provision to people in Pontypridd and the wider valleys communities, and we are strongly opposed to any reconfiguration that results in a material dilution of A&E services at the Royal Glamorgan. 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. But I feel it makes sense.". 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. Instead, 6m has been ploughed into the Royal Glamorgan to build a diagnostic hub and a new 50-bed acute medicine unit. 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. 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. ", 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. Changes to children's hospital care have been repeatedly postponed. 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The post will have a flexible session programme with a general surgical emergency 'on call' commitment 1 in 7. In a joint statement, Alex Davies-Jones MP and Mick Antoniw AM said they would oppose any "dilution" of A&E services at the Royal Glamorgan. "We only have a finite number of hospital beds. Thank you everyone who fought for this!! As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Im hearing weve won the battle over the A and E at the Royal Glamorgan. "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?". pic.twitter.com/YSldiWgqKy. We will express these views forcefully to Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board, Welsh Government and others during the consultation.". 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. . 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