Campaigners have delivered a 15,200 signature petition to the Senedd today. Consultant-led maternity services will be temporarily removed from Ysbyty Glan Clwyd in Denbighshire and will be centralised at two other hospitals in Wrexham and Bangor. It follows concerns over staffing and patient safety
A petition has been launched by campaigners opposed to the decision to temporarily downgrade maternity services at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd.
A petition has been launched by campaigners opposed to the decision to temporarily downgrade maternity services at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd.
On Tuesday health bosses said the move was necessary as they couldn't guarantee patient safety and the service was near collapse.
The Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board says the department had become too reliant on temporary (locum) doctors.
After the announcement was made a Facebook group was set up which has over 12 thousand likes. Local politicians have called for a meeting with the health board to discuss the decision.
Commenting on the interim change to consultant-led obstetric services at Glan Clwyd, Dr Phil Banfield, Chair of the BMA’s Welsh Council said he was very disappointed the health board has not consulted with senior obstetricians at Glan Clwyd to explore all of the options.
Rain clipping the far north through the evening but elsewhere staying dry with some sunny spells.
Public Health Wales figures show 25 more cases of the virus have also been confirmed.
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