‘Urgent improvement’ needed at one of North Wales’ busiest A&E departments
Wales’ healthcare inspectorate has again demanded “significant improvement” to the emergency department at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd. It is…
Surgeon removes wrong part of bowel in one of 10 ‘never events’
Nicholas Bourne – BBC Wales Sun, May 24, 2026 at 1:26 PM UTC The patient has since had…
Surgeon at North Wales hospital removed healthy part of bowel cancer patient and left tumour
Concerns have emerged regarding patient safety at a North Wales health board following an incident where a surgeon…
‘Sending me home from hospital could have catastrophic consequences’
Dr David Birch said he’s been left feeling ‘extremely scared’ after being discharged from Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor…
Service based at North Wales hospital ‘not fit for purpose’, coroner says
A coroner’s prevention of future deaths report criticised gastroenterology and endoscopy services at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd Ysbyty Glan…
Mental health unit staff ‘resilience’ praised but concerns over lack of psychologist and night shifts
Need to knowInspectors also said the Hergest Ward’s ‘overall environment was concerning’ 00:01, 22 Jan 2026Updated 09:44, 22…
Health board issues major update on masks as ‘super flu’ cases soar
There has has been an increase in patients with flu and other respiratory illnesses presenting at hospitals across…
Face masks return to North Wales hospitals as ‘superflu’ wave strikes
Patients, visitors and staff urged to wear face masks in a bid to stop the spread of the…
‘Ward left idle while patients are stuck in acute hospitals miles away’
A politician has called on the health board to reopen the Dyfi Ward at Ysbyty TywynSenedd Member for…
People ‘afraid of attending hospital’ in North Wales says consultant
Retired surgeon Jonathan Osborne partly blames Welsh Government for the region’s NHS crisisThe car park opposite the main…
Army veteran thought had ‘bad cough’ but within hours he was in a coma
The common winter virus almost killed the former soldier who spent Christmas in a coma 11:00, 15 Oct…