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| Seven Princess of Wales Hospital nurses suspended in records inquiry | 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, it has emerged. | Seven nurses have been suspended on suspicion of falsifying records at the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend, it has emerged. |
| It comes after South Wales Police had previously arrested three other nurses there on suspicion of neglect following claims notes had been falsified. | |
| The three have been released on bail and the criminal inquiry is continuing. | The three have been released on bail and the criminal inquiry is continuing. |
| Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board confirmed a further seven nurses had been suspended. | Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board confirmed a further seven nurses had been suspended. |
| The BBC understands the action was taken some time ago. | The BBC understands the action was taken some time ago. |
| 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". | 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. | "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." | "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. | The board said it would be inappropriate to make any further comment. |