Pontypridd MP Alex Davies-Jones and Senedd counterpart Mick Antoniw MS both expressed satisfaction at the news. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. We certainly weren't expecting this degree of a second wave at this stage. "This will further worry people seeking medical treatment. Read about our approach to external linking. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. "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. 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. 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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. "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. "They have to be in a hospital until at least they are negative which puts increased pressure on the hospital," he said. What's he waiting for? "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.". Read about our approach to external linking. Every area is full to bursting.". Two hospital wards have been closed after a sudden outbreak of multiple cases of coronavirus. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. ", Ms Davies-Jones added: "This is the result that everyone wanted to see and have worked so hard for. 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. Plans to concentrate certain services at fewer hospital sites has been slowly implemented since 2014 when the South Wales Programme was first created. Not all problems are resolved so it makes sense for the campaigners to keep in touch. one of the areas under local lockdown restrictions. DeSantis won't say he's running. 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. "I think we will manage because NHS staff are incredibly dedicated, motivated people. 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". "We only have a finite number of hospital beds. However, an independent panel set up by Health Minister Vaughan Gething to oversee improvements in maternity has found that encouraging signs of progress are now being made during their last review between October and December 2019. 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. pic.twitter.com/YSldiWgqKy. The hospital, which is within Rhondda Cynon Taf, one of the areas. "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. He said: "At the end of the day, we as medics can only do so much. The workload they go through is unbelievable.". "Yeah, I think people would leave," she added. The number of confirmed cases on the wards has risen in line with a surge of confirmed cases in the community, it added. "But a lot of this has to be done in our own time, in addition to tackling Covid.". You can check the latest hospital visiting guidance here. Im hearing weve won the battle over the A and E at the Royal Glamorgan. The full health board will discuss a paper outlining the plan next Monday. 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. In an emotional outburst, Dr Farbod Babolhavaeji said: "Everything is at its limit. "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'. The NHS faces a nationwide shortage of A&E consultants, with the bigger trauma centres finding it easier to attract staff. 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. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. We cannot stop the infection rate from going down. On Wednesday, Welsh education minister Kirsty Williams said the Welsh Government was working with the health board and Public Health Wales to address the "issues" which have given rise to the outbreak. 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Video, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story, hundreds of patients had caught coronavirus while in hospital, A separate study of 1,500 hospital cases in the UK in April, New cases in Wales rise to 389 with two more deaths, 'Broken' doctor speaks out against conspiracies. I've been invited along. 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. 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. Wednesday 30 September 2020, 5:28pm. "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. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Why is Wales seeing an increase in coronavirus cases? Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board has confirmed it is looking at four possible scenarios for the future of the Llantrisant-based hospital. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 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. Six in intensive care after more than 80 cases at Royal Glamorgan in Llantrisant. The Royal Glamorgan Hospital ( Welsh: Ysbyty Brenhinol Morgannwg ), is a District General Hospital in Ynysmaerdy, Talbot Green, Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales. Reacting to the news, Plaid Cymru health spokesman Rhun ap Iorwerth MS said the rise in cases at the hospital was concerning. 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. But gladly he can go home soon, freeing up a much-needed bed. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board said rising numbers of Covid. Visiting in "exceptional circumstances" may still be possible but will need to be discussed with relevant ward managers, they added. "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 health board said early evidence suggested the outbreak was "contained". It's just after lunch when I meet Maria Davies, who is in charge of three of the hospital's medical wards. 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. In July, PHW revealed hundreds of patients had caught coronavirus while in hospital. 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. 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"The waiting lists have to be prioritised for those in the most urgent need. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is looking at four different proposals, Keep up to date with the latest stories with our WalesOnline newsletter. "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?". The hospital said the changes would be reviewed on a daily basis. 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. Some adults needing emergency treatment will be sent to other hospitals in south Wales. 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