The mums-to-be facing an uncertain, worrying time as midwifery-led baby units shut because of staffing pressure
Some expectant mothers say they are worried about other hospitals being overstretched trying to deal with increased demand
17:02, 17 DEC 2020
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Mr Gething said the critical care capacity at the Grange is greater than previously available in Gwent, but the key limiting factor for services is the number of staff available. We come back to this difficult conundrum - if you have need at the greatest level and you have reducing staff cohorts, you can t produce more staff immediately, and then you have to decide where to deploy those staff to address the greatest level of need, he told Senedd Members. Those are the difficult choices that not just ABUHB are facing, but health boards right across Wales, and indeed in another parts of the UK.
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Staff sickness has led to the closure of two NHS birth centres.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is temporarily closing its midwife-led birth centres in Newport and Abergavenny from 17 December until 4 January.
A desperate call for extra staff was also issued by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. Staffing critical care is currently proving extremely challenging for us, it posted on Facebook. Therefore, we are seeking registered nurses, ODPs and paramedics, who would be willing to join us temporarily and on a flexible basis to support with some shifts. We would very much appreciate your help as pressure builds on our services.
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Consultant in emergency medicine Dr Tim Rogerson has said staff are under almost insurmountable pressure (Image: Rob Browne/ WalesOnline)
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