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| A man died after having to wait more than four hours in an ambulance because there was no room in a hospital in south Wales, an inquest has heard. | A man died after having to wait more than four hours in an ambulance because there was no room in a hospital in south Wales, an inquest has heard. |
| Former miner Michael Bowen, 58, from Ogmore Vale, was taken by ambulance to the Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend, on 16 January at 06:15 GMT. | |
| He was assessed on arrival but was returned to the ambulance when there was no room in the A&E department. | He was assessed on arrival but was returned to the ambulance when there was no room in the A&E department. |
| He was eventually admitted but died in the afternoon. | He was eventually admitted but died in the afternoon. |
| The coroner Andrew Barkley will consider whether there was a link between the delay in being admitted and the cause of death. | The coroner Andrew Barkley will consider whether there was a link between the delay in being admitted and the cause of death. |
| The inquest in Aberdare heard that Mr Bowen was rushed to hospital with breathing problems and stomach pain. He later suffered a seizure and died just before 14:00 GMT. | The inquest in Aberdare heard that Mr Bowen was rushed to hospital with breathing problems and stomach pain. He later suffered a seizure and died just before 14:00 GMT. |
| Pathologist Dr Stephen Leadbetter told the inquest a post-mortem examination showed Mr Bowen had died due to thrombosis, causing blockage in the veins which was linked to cirrhosis of the liver. | Pathologist Dr Stephen Leadbetter told the inquest a post-mortem examination showed Mr Bowen had died due to thrombosis, causing blockage in the veins which was linked to cirrhosis of the liver. |
| Deborah Lewis, a sister in the hospital's emergency department, said there was a shortage of staff early on 16 January and staffing did not reach its full complement until 10:30 GMT. | Deborah Lewis, a sister in the hospital's emergency department, said there was a shortage of staff early on 16 January and staffing did not reach its full complement until 10:30 GMT. |