August 22, 2024 - 1130 views
With a new report showing that patients may still be at risk in Ysbyty Glan Clwyd’s Emergency Department, despite some improvements, Clwyd West MS Darren Millar is making fresh calls for the Labour Welsh Government to deliver on its promise of a new North Denbighshire Community Hospital.
A recent inspection of Glan Clwyd's Emergency Department in May and June of this year reinforced concerns that pressure and demand within the department was leading to an increased risk to patients.
Mr. Millar has long been calling on the Labour Welsh Government to deliver on its promise of a new hospital based at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Rhyl, which was promised over 11 years ago.
He said: “The unacceptable pressures and continuing challenges are yet further evidence in support of the need to deliver the new North Denbighshire Community Hospital with extra beds and a new Minor Injuries Unit to serve the coastal area.
“11 years ago, the Welsh Government promised to build this hospital to serve the coastal strip, improve access to NHS services and alleviate the pressure on Glan Clwyd.
“It should have been open in 2016, but we're yet to see a spade in the ground, despite money being spent on a brand-new hospital in South Wales.
“As this latest report clearly indicates, this hospital is desperately needed, yet the Labour Welsh Government are clearly in no hurry to deliver it and provide the people of North Denbighshire with the health services they need and deserve."
