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| Glan Clwyd Hospital: Health minister statement due | Glan Clwyd Hospital: Health minister statement due |
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| The health minister will give a statement in response to a damning report into care in a mental health unit at a Denbighshire hospital. | The health minister will give a statement in response to a damning report into care in a mental health unit at a Denbighshire hospital. |
| Families said patients at Glan Clwyd Hospital's Tawel Fan ward were treated like animals in a zoo. | Families said patients at Glan Clwyd Hospital's Tawel Fan ward were treated like animals in a zoo. |
| An independent report said a string of allegations, which it found proven, amounted to "institutional abuse". | An independent report said a string of allegations, which it found proven, amounted to "institutional abuse". |
| Mark Drakeford has been urged to order a full inquiry and take action against Betsi Cadwaladr health board. | Mark Drakeford has been urged to order a full inquiry and take action against Betsi Cadwaladr health board. |
| In the report published last Thursday, families described seeing patients "constantly crawling on dirty floors" and being "like a zombie...drugged up". | In the report published last Thursday, families described seeing patients "constantly crawling on dirty floors" and being "like a zombie...drugged up". |
| One family said they found a relative in bed in a pool of stale urine. | One family said they found a relative in bed in a pool of stale urine. |
| The report's author, health specialist Donna Ockenden, criticised a lack of action by the senior leadership team when problems had been flagged up in previous reports. | The report's author, health specialist Donna Ockenden, criticised a lack of action by the senior leadership team when problems had been flagged up in previous reports. |
| 'Real accountability' | 'Real accountability' |
| Betsi Cadwaladr chief executive Prof Trevor Purt said the board was "extremely sorry" to have let "vulnerable patients" and their families down. | Betsi Cadwaladr chief executive Prof Trevor Purt said the board was "extremely sorry" to have let "vulnerable patients" and their families down. |
| The board confirmed a number of staff had been suspended or transferred to other duties, while North Wales Police have decided not to press any charges after investigating the allegations. | The board confirmed a number of staff had been suspended or transferred to other duties, while North Wales Police have decided not to press any charges after investigating the allegations. |
| Speaking before Mr Drakeford's statement, Plaid Cymru Ynys Mon AM Rhun ap Iorwerth said the health board needed "further intervention" from ministers, but it was "too early" to say what form the intervention should take. | |
| He said there were "real concerns" about the health board's size, distance from people and "lack of accountability". | |
| On Monday, Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb called on Mr Drakeford to "show some leadership", saying the families concerned wanted to see "real accountability" and someone to "lose their job" over the scandal. | |
| Conservative AMs have called for a full inquiry and a "full and frank" debate in the assembly. | Conservative AMs have called for a full inquiry and a "full and frank" debate in the assembly. |
| AMs will be given a chance to speak after the health minister gives his statement in the Senedd on Tuesday. | AMs will be given a chance to speak after the health minister gives his statement in the Senedd on Tuesday. |