"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.". "Why are the pubs being kept open until 10pm? "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. In an emotional outburst, Dr Farbod Babolhavaeji said: "Everything is at its limit. When it came to introducing a local lockdown for RCT and for Cwm Taf University Health Board as a whole, Dr Biswas said he hoped it would help to reduce hospital admissions. Read about our approach to external linking. ", 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.". 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. Read about our approach to external linking. Human error to blame for deadly train crash, says Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Big credit to local campaigners who put forward their case so strongly & made the health board & Welsh Government sit up and listen. At one point, it was so full that six ambulances had to queue outside waiting to hand over their patients. Changes to children's hospital care have been repeatedly postponed. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. What's he waiting for? DeSantis won't say he's running. Not all problems are resolved so it makes sense for the campaigners to keep in touch. We will express these views forcefully to Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board, Welsh Government and others during the consultation.". DeSantis won't say he's running. 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. "Any proposal must also have patient safety as its fundamental principle. 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Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Even under the most intense pressure, staff will always try to prioritise the sickest patients. 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. 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. 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. "We had to transfer a lot of outpatient work because the estimations [of Covid infections] were so high," he said. Latest Public Health Wales figures show the health board accounted for 25 of 31 Covid-19 infections "probably" or "definitely" caught while in hospital. In July, PHW revealed hundreds of patients had caught coronavirus while in hospital. "A lot of people have started feeling that they need to live their lives and will just take the chance. Six patients are in intensive care at the Royal Glamorgan hospital in Llantrisant, north-west of Cardiff. A Welsh health board has closed a number of hospital wards to visitors due to a surge of coronavirus cases in the area. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board announced on Wednesday, September 23,. Dr Raja Biswas, a consultant physician, said he was concerned by the volumes of unwell patients with the virus now coming through the doors. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 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. DeSantis won't say he's running. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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. 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. Protesters have voiced strong opposition to plans to downgrade A&E at Royal Glamorgan, An ambulance waits outside the Royal Glamorgan hospital. What have campaigners been worried about? Two wards of a hospital have been closed after an outbreak of coronavirus cases, a health board has announced. Campaigners and local politicians have welcomed the recommendation. 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Six in intensive care after more than 80 cases at Royal Glamorgan in Llantrisant. But without that sense of team spirit, she said staff would consider their futures. Those kind of things have to be done first. In response, dozens of so-called "surge beds" across the hospital had to be opened up. Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) is now one of six local authorities in south Wales to be placed under local restrictions. Read about our approach to external linking. A Welsh health board has closed a number of hospital wards to visitors due to a surge of coronavirus cases in the area. "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? Eight patients have died with Covid-19 at a hospital in south Wales where there has been an outbreak involving more than 80 people. "This will further worry people seeking medical treatment. That's the main reason this whole system works. . Something went wrong, please try again later. Bosses say they have recruited enough staff now to keep the department open. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. "About 40% of the patients that we have are predominantly medically fit for discharge and are just awaiting to go home," she says. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 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. 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. A local lockdown was introduced for the county borough last week which has limited the freedoms of its residents. The outbreak has been linked mainly to transmission within the hospital, according. It says there are currently 82 Covid-19 cases at the hospital near Llantrisant, including six in intensive care. Yes, you might not get it, but your elderly relative might get it and die.". The health board said there is evidence to suggest the outbreak has now been contained. The post will have a flexible session programme with a general surgical emergency 'on call' commitment 1 in 7. "Its important that if you are displaying any Covid symptoms, or have tested positive, or are awaiting a test result, that you do not visit wards.". DeSantis won't say he's running. Royal Glamorgan hospital in Llantrisant remains open for patients requiring emergency department services. We do try and keep everyone's spirits up - we all work as a team.". "We have close to 200 vacancies for nurses . 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