"We had to transfer a lot of outpatient work because the estimations [of Covid infections] were so high," he said. He added: This is very concerning, particularly as many of the additional cases are linked to transmission within the hospital, and so questions over processes and protocols must be asked., Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. He said this would inevitably lead to patients spending considerable amounts of time on wards before returning to their care settings. A separate study of 1,500 hospital cases in the UK in April found one in eight patients who had received coronavirus treatment had caught it while in hospital. pic.twitter.com/xt0Mvr7XcX. 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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The NHS faces a nationwide shortage of A&E consultants, with the bigger trauma centres finding it easier to attract staff. "The problem is that there is no more staff. On Christmas Day and Boxing Day 2019, due to the sickness of middle-grade emergency department doctors, the Royal Glamorgan A&E was not able to maintain normal medical staffing levels and had to divert seriously ill patients to other hospitals. 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. 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. Two wards at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital have been closed due to a coronavirus outbreak, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Thank you everyone who fought for this!! 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. Everyone is working flat out. 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. ", 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.". Wednesday 30 September 2020, 5:28pm. "They have to be in a hospital until at least they are negative which puts increased pressure on the hospital," he said. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. pic.twitter.com/HHfoBbu2NA. 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. "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. 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. After speaking to Maria I meet Mark Walsh, who spent his 61st birthday at the Royal Glamorgan, waiting for a heart procedure. 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. Reacting to the news, Plaid Cymru health spokesman Rhun ap Iorwerth MS said the rise in cases at the hospital was concerning. Meanwhile, back in A&E, as the afternoon goes on, the strain is building again. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. The number of confirmed cases on the wards has risen in line with a surge of confirmed cases in the community, it added. People will see that 10pm is approaching and quickly order more drinks. 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. DeSantis won't say he's running. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. "Obviously a lot of staff have to self-isolate with these symptoms until they get their results back. Something went wrong, please try again later. "At the moment people are starting to have colds, sniffles and a rise in temperature as the weather is changing. "I think we will manage because NHS staff are incredibly dedicated, motivated people. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board has confirmed it is looking at four possible scenarios for the future of the Llantrisant-based hospital. On Thursday, September 2, Public Health Wales confirmed 2,275 new positive cases in Wales and five more people had died with coronavirus. However, he said he did understand the frustrations of the public due to the mixed messages being given to them by government. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. "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. 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. "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? ", Do you understand the coronavirus rules in Wales? cwmtaf .wales /visiting /royal-glamorgan-hospital /. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board has. Read more:Wales faces 'very challenging' autumn and winter as flu and Covid circulates, top public health boss warns. They have been worried about poor transport links between some valleys communities, and that other hospitals had been prioritised for investment instead of the Royal Glamorgan. 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. We already know the last lockdown caused a delay in treatments that will have led to harm so urgent action needs to be taken to ensure our hospitals are safe and people can be confident in attending routine procedures.". "Yeah, I think people would leave," she added. News; Agenda; Spectacles. Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board had been working. That's the main reason this whole system works. Chezelle White, the nurse in charge of the A&E day shift, said: "We do get a lot of complaints and mostly it is about waiting. In July, PHW revealed hundreds of patients had caught coronavirus while in hospital. Closed weekends. "About 40% of the patients that we have are predominantly medically fit for discharge and are just awaiting to go home," she says. People will not be able to meet members of their extended household indoors or form an extended household for the time being; All licensed premises will have to close at 10pm; Everyone over 11 must wear face coverings in indoor public places as is the case throughout Wales. The health board said early evidence suggested the outbreak was "contained". 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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. It's just after dawn and senior staff at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital are holding their morning meeting. Pontypridd MP Alex Davies-Jones and Senedd counterpart Mick Antoniw MS both expressed satisfaction at the news. The Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant. 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. ", 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.". "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. 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. Despite the pressures facing the hospital, the experienced medic said he was confident the Welsh NHS would not be overwhelmed. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. What's he waiting for? Two wards at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital have been closed due to a coronavirus outbreak, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. "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. Video, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story, Hospital staff left in tears over A&E pressures, 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. 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. 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