Welsh Conservatives have called for immediate dismissals at the top of Betsi Cadwaladr UHB following a report into patient care at Glan Clwyd’s Tawel Fan ward.
The conclusions of an investigation, published today, follow reports of dementia patient abuse at the hospital. The independent report highlights a ‘lack of professional, dignified and compassionate care’.
Shadow Minister for Health, Darren Millar AM, said:
“My heart goes out to the patients and loved ones of those whose experiences are relayed in this report; the trauma and harm which they have experienced is truly disgusting.
“Patients have been treated like animals and doctors and nursing staff have been guilty of serious breaches of the professional standards that they are expected to uphold - they should never be allowed to care for patients again.
“This report exposes very serious failings in care and sickening mistreatment at the hands of those who patients and their families should be able to trust.
“The problems on the Tawel Fan ward go back a number of years and the failure of health board staff and local NHS chiefs to deal with issues that were brought to their attention has led to unnecessary patient suffering.
“The managers and senior leaders in the health board who are responsible for this should be sacked.
“This report is the latest in a series of blows to the people of North Wales in relation to their health service and the situation is intolerable. We must now see urgent action from the Welsh Labour Government to intervene in the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and rebuild public confidence and trust in its services.”
The report is available here: http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/861/page/75258