NHS Wales boss to outline how prepared health boards are for winter pressures

The Chief Executive of NHS Wales, Dr Andrew Goodall, says health boards should not book operations if they'e not possible.

He said: "We need to prioritise patients coming through the front door."

The Chief Executive of the NHS in Wales has outlined how health boards are planning to cope with added winter pressures.

Among the areas Dr Andrew Goodall is keen to focus on is A+E, where many people go even if they don't have serious medical needs.

ITV Wales Health Correspondent, Rob Osborne, is outside the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport and sent these pictures.

The Chief Executive of NHS Wales has warned that there is a risk more operations will be cancelled this winter - as the service works to meet demand.

In an interview with ITV Wales, Dr Andrew Goodall said patients who have their operations cancelled should try and understand that this is done 'for the right reasons at that time'.

The chief executive of NHS Wales has warned that high demand on the Welsh NHS during winter can adversely affect services.