TARGETED intervention measures remain in place at Glan Clwyd Hospital, Bodelwyddan after consideration from the Welsh minister for health and social services.

Eluned Morgan MS published a written statement on October 5, setting out the escalation levels of health boards across Wales.

It said that the escalation status of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board was being considered separately, and that members would be updated following a tripartite meeting.

In a statement today (November 14), she confirmed: “On 7 June, I confirmed my decision to extend the targeted intervention status of the health board to incorporate Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, focusing on the vascular service and emergency department.

“It is clear there are still a number of serious challenges the health board needs to overcome.

“I have accepted the advice that there should be no change to the escalation status of the health board.”

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These measures were introduced at Glan Clwyd following a Quality Check in March and another on-site inspection in May from Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW), both of which resulted in damning reports.

A further report in August declared that adequate arrangements were not in place to support the delivery of safe healthcare at the hospital.

Though, in October, during a visit to the hospital’s emergency department, one member of staff told the Journal of the marked improvement in atmosphere at the hospital of late, describing targeted intervention as “probably the best thing that’s ever happened” to Glan Clwyd.

These measures, they said, not only brought everyone and everything at Glan Clwyd into sharper focus, but have provided the support and resources for the hospital to almost “reset”.