Plans to remove maternity services at North Wales hospitals to be scrapped
The chief executive of trouble health board Betsi Cadwaladr has stepped down from his role.
Report reveals concerns of health board's 'bullying culture'
Details have emerged in a report published today by the former head of the Welsh NHS of a 'bullying culture' within the Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board .
In the report Ann Lloyd says the chair of the health board highlighted concerns within the organisation, claiming it has a 'rigid, overly bureaucratic and bullying culture'.
It comes after the health board was placed into special measures following 'long-standing concerns about governance, leadership and other issues.'
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North Wales maternity services to remain doctor-led
Controversial plans to remove doctor-led maternity care at some hospitals in north Wales have been abandoned.
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Betsi Cadwaladr stays in special measures for two years
The health board will stay in special measures and the future of its suspended chief executive is also expected to be announced.
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Betsi Cadwaladr 'a health board in crisis'
Yesterday it was put into special measures; today its chief executive Trevor Purt has been suspended with immediate effect.