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Inquiries into man's death after four hour A&E wait in ambulance

Police and the local NHS Trust are investigating the death of a 58-year-old man who waited four hours in an ambulance before being admitted to the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend last Thursday.

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Ambulance Service: 'Handover delays of great concern'

The Welsh Ambulance Service has said they were greatly concerned by handover delays following the death of a 58-year-old man who waited more than four hours in an ambulance before being admitted to the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend last week.

“We are saddened to hear of this patient’s death following their conveyance to hospital last Thursday, January 16 and extend our deepest condolences to the family," a Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson said.

The 58-year-old man died at the Princess of Wales Hospital last Thursday. Credit: Google Maps

“Handover delays are of great concern to us and we are looking into this matter internally. We will fully support our Health Board colleagues and the Coroner with their investigations.

“We are unable to comment any further at this early stage.”

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ABMU Health Board: 'Urgent review' after man's death

Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board says it will investigate after a man died at the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend following a wait of four hours in an ambulance.

We are deeply saddened to report the death of a patient in the Emergency Department of the Princess of Wales Hospital on 16th January. We wish to express our sincere condolences to the patient’s family.

The patient was admitted to the department at 11 am, and two hours later became suddenly very unwell. Despite efforts by staff to resuscitate him, he later died.

Prior to being admitted to the department, the patient was in an ambulance, attended by paramedics, for over four hours.

The Princess of Wales Hospital Emergency Department was extremely busy at the time, and unfortunately there were delays admitting patients as a result.

The patient was assessed by a doctor while in the ambulance.

The Coroner has been informed of his death, and the Health Board is carrying out an urgent review of the case to ascertain what lessons can be learned, and if this very sad death could have been avoided. It is too early at this stage to comment any further.

– Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board
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