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Princess of Wales Hospital suspensions 'hit patient confidence' Princess of Wales hospital suspended nurses inquiry 'alarming'
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Patient confidence must be restored after "alarming" allegations over the falsifying of hospital medical records, said the shadow health minister. Calls have been made for "no stone to be left unturned" in a hospital's investigation of seven nurses suspended amid allegations of falsifying patient records.
Seven nurses have been suspended at the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend, it has emerged. On Monday, officials from Bridgend's Princess of Wales Hospital confirmed an inquiry was under way.
It comes after police previously arrested three other nurses there on suspicion of neglect after claims notes had been falsified. Three other nurses from the hospital have previously been arrested and bailed on suspicion of neglect after claims notes had been falsified.
The three were released on bail and the criminal inquiry is continuing. A criminal inquiry is continuing.
Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board confirmed a further seven nurses had been suspended on suspicion of falsifying records. On Monday evening, Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board confirmed 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.
Conservative Shadow Health Minister Darren Millar called for all local health boards to "examine their procedures for protecting personal medical records against abuse and falsification".Conservative Shadow Health Minister Darren Millar called for all local health boards to "examine their procedures for protecting personal medical records against abuse and falsification".
He said: "These are alarming and serious allegations surrounding the integrity of patient medical records. "These are alarming and serious allegations surrounding the integrity of patient medical records," he said.
"I'm sure that the Welsh government and the health board will wish to co-operate fully with the police inquiry.
"No stone must be left unturned in getting to the bottom of this scandal to restore patient confidence.""No stone must be left unturned in getting to the bottom of this scandal to restore patient confidence."
In a statement the health board said in early 2013 "internal systems" had "picked up alleged anomalies regarding the record keeping of a small number of nurses".In a statement the health board 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."
A review was set up by the Welsh government after concerns emerged about standards of care at the health board and campaigners have been calling for a full public inquiry and the resignation of the board's chief executive, Paul Roberts.A review was set up by the Welsh government after concerns emerged about standards of care at the health board and campaigners have been calling for a full public inquiry and the resignation of the board's chief executive, Paul Roberts.
An investigation by BBC Wales last summer highlighted significant concerns about the care of pensioner Lilian Williams, of Porthcawl, at the Princess of Wales and Neath Port Talbot hospitals.An investigation by BBC Wales last summer highlighted significant concerns about the care of pensioner Lilian Williams, of Porthcawl, at the Princess of Wales and Neath Port Talbot hospitals.
Her family claimed she suffered "appalling" neglect between 2010 and her death in November 2012.Her family claimed she suffered "appalling" neglect between 2010 and her death in November 2012.
The health board subsequently apologised and claimed the case had been "completely unacceptable".The health board subsequently apologised and claimed the case had been "completely unacceptable".
The board said it would be inappropriate to make any further comment.The board said it would be inappropriate to make any further comment.