This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/7279574.stm

The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Managers not told about outbreak Managers 'not told about E.coli'
(about 1 hour later)
Senior health managers were not alerted to an E.coli outbreak immediately because it was not seen as a major incident, a public inquiry has heard.Senior health managers were not alerted to an E.coli outbreak immediately because it was not seen as a major incident, a public inquiry has heard.
When efforts were made to reach managers, many of them had their mobile phones switched off.When efforts were made to reach managers, many of them had their mobile phones switched off.
And there were also delays in getting information about treatment to GPs. There were also delays in getting information about treatment to GPs.
The E.coli outbreak in south Wales, which claimed the life of five-year-old Mason Jones and affected 150 others, began in September 2005.The E.coli outbreak in south Wales, which claimed the life of five-year-old Mason Jones and affected 150 others, began in September 2005.
The inquiry into the outbreak heard evidence on Wednesday from Lynda Williams, nursing director for Rhondda Cynon Taf Local Health Board.The inquiry into the outbreak heard evidence on Wednesday from Lynda Williams, nursing director for Rhondda Cynon Taf Local Health Board.
The hearing has already heard how John Tudor and Son of Bridgend had supplied schools in the south Wales valleys for almost a decade before meat from its factory carried E.coli through the food chain.The hearing has already heard how John Tudor and Son of Bridgend had supplied schools in the south Wales valleys for almost a decade before meat from its factory carried E.coli through the food chain.
On Tuesday, the inquiry in Cardiff heard how a call to improve hygiene in school toilets a year before the outbreak was not acted upon.On Tuesday, the inquiry in Cardiff heard how a call to improve hygiene in school toilets a year before the outbreak was not acted upon.
The Children's Commissioner for Wales raised concerns in 2004 that many schools did not provide pupils with soap or toilet paper. The children's commissioner for Wales raised concerns in 2004 that many schools did not provide pupils with soap or toilet paper.
School toiletsSchool toilets
The commissioner recommended an audit of all school toilets within 12 months, and called upon the assembly government to consult with local education authorities.The commissioner recommended an audit of all school toilets within 12 months, and called upon the assembly government to consult with local education authorities.
Education official Elizabeth Taylor said an audit would have been "a big piece of work" to carry out, and priority was given to two other reports from the children's commissioner.Education official Elizabeth Taylor said an audit would have been "a big piece of work" to carry out, and priority was given to two other reports from the children's commissioner.
The Welsh Assembly Government decided not to follow the recommendations, leaving councils to monitor the situation.The Welsh Assembly Government decided not to follow the recommendations, leaving councils to monitor the situation.
Further action to address concern about school toilets was only taken after the E.coli outbreak.Further action to address concern about school toilets was only taken after the E.coli outbreak.
Questions were also raised over how well the children's commissioner's office had handled the audit report in 2004.Questions were also raised over how well the children's commissioner's office had handled the audit report in 2004.
Copies of the report had to be requested by the assembly government and local authorities, and were not distributed as a matter of course.Copies of the report had to be requested by the assembly government and local authorities, and were not distributed as a matter of course.
Evidence given to the E.coli inquiry suggested that some councils remained unaware of the children's commissioner's report until 2006, months after the outbreak.Evidence given to the E.coli inquiry suggested that some councils remained unaware of the children's commissioner's report until 2006, months after the outbreak.
The inquiry continues on Thursday with evidence from Sharon Mills, the mother of Mason Jones.The inquiry continues on Thursday with evidence from Sharon Mills, the mother of Mason Jones.
Information has been published about a complaint by Ms Mills to the out-of-hours medical service which refused the family a home visit three times during the outbreak.Information has been published about a complaint by Ms Mills to the out-of-hours medical service which refused the family a home visit three times during the outbreak.