Commenting on reports that A & E services will be retained at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Shadow Health Minister Angela Burns said:
“If these reports are correct, then they make very reassuring news for people living in the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board area, and a victory for common sense.”
Earlier this year, Welsh Conservatives led a debate in the Senedd to retain A & E provision at the hospital. The Welsh Labour Government had been working on plans to either close the department completely and replace it with a minor injuries unit, or only open A&E during the day. Recruitment of medical staff has, it appears, been cited as one of the reasons to review services, but sufficient staff are now employed.
Mrs Burns continued:
“On behalf of people in the area, to save lives, we told the Welsh Government to listen, and it has. This win throws down a marker that Welsh Conservatives will protect NHS Wales services.
“Now it must look at improving emergency waiting times across this and other health boards in Wales, because although services have been required less during the pandemic, the Minister and his government cannot afford to be complacent about health in Wales.”
