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Seven nurses suspended at Bridgend's Princess of Wales Hospital Seven Princess of Wales Hospital nurses suspended in records inquiry
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Seven nurses have been suspended on suspicion of falsifying records at the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend. Seven nurses have been suspended on suspicion of falsifying records at the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend, it has emerged.
It comes after an investigation launched last year which picked up alleged anomalies regarding the record keeping of a small number of nurses. It comes after South Wales Police last year arrested three other nurses there on suspicion of neglect following claims notes had been falsified.
An Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board spokeswoman said South Wales Police launched a criminal investigation last year. The three have been released on bail and the criminal inquiry is continuing.
"As a result, three nurses were arrested and bailed," the health board said. Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board confirmed a further seven nurses had been suspended.
"A further seven were suspended on suspicion of falsifying records. The BBC understands the action was taken some time ago.
"The investigation is ongoing and it would be inappropriate to comment any further at this stage." In a statement a spokeswoman said, in early 2013 "internal systems" had "picked up alleged anomalies regarding the record keeping of a small number of nurses".
"The health board notified the police and a criminal investigation (still ongoing) was then launched," it read.
"As a result, three nurses were arrested and bailed and a further seven were suspended on suspicion of falsifying records."
The board said it would be inappropriate to make any further comment.