Health board confirms Covid outbreaks at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd and Llandudno General Hospital

Outbreaks of Covid-19 have been confirmed at two further North Wales hospitals.

Last week, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board confirmed outbreaks on two medical wards at Ysbyty Gwynedd and a ward at Ysbyty Eryri in Caernarfon.

In an update on the situation share today, the region’s health board revealed it was also managing outbreaks affecting a small number of patients at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd and Llandudno General Hospital.

As of this morning, a total of 39 patients with Covid were being treated at Ysbyty Gwynedd and Ysbyty Eryri, of which 15 patients have been confirmed as hospital acquired infection.

Some patients linked to the outbreak are now also being cared for at Ysbyty Dolgellau.

Gill Harris, executive director for nursing and midwifery, said the board was continuing to manage the situation with wards affected by outbreaks remaining closed to admissions and visitors.

She said: “We are also managing outbreaks affecting a small number of patients across hospitals in the central region. This includes Glan Clwyd Hospital and Llandudno Hospital.

“At 116.9 per 100,000 people, Conwy has the highest Covid-19 incidence rate in Wales followed by Denbighshire at 103.5 per 100,000 people.

“Cases of COVID-19 are rising across North Wales so now it is more important than ever that we all continue to follow the guidance in place inside our healthcare settings.

“The Delta variant is much more transmissible and pressures on our health and care services are rising. Please be kind to our health and care staff – continuing to follow the guidance is for their safety and yours.

“Despite the fantastic progress of our local vaccination programme, we need to ensure that everyone continues to follow the guidelines in place when visiting our healthcare settings – wearing a facemask, following social distancing guidelines and using the available hand sanitiser as often as possible.

“Only attend our hospital sites if it is absolutely necessary to help us reduce the risk of infection. Visiting arrangements must be made directly with the ward. An individual risk assessment must be completed both in advance of and on arrival of an agreed visit in order to keep patients, staff and visitors safe.

“Our priority is to ensure our staff and patients are as safe as possible as cases of COVID-19 continue to rise across North Wales. “

For any concerns please contact the Patient Advice and Liaison Service by telephoning 03000 851234 Monday to Friday between 9am – 5pm or emailing BCU.PALS@wales.nhs.uk