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| Glan Clwyd Hospital: Mental health ward staff reported | Glan Clwyd Hospital: Mental health ward staff reported |
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| Ten members of staff from a mental health ward criticised for its treatment have been reported to their professional bodies. | Ten members of staff from a mental health ward criticised for its treatment have been reported to their professional bodies. |
| A damning report on Glan Clwyd Hospital's Tawel Fan unit said patients had suffered "institutional abuse". | A damning report on Glan Clwyd Hospital's Tawel Fan unit said patients had suffered "institutional abuse". |
| Families said patients were treated like animals in a zoo, and First Minister Carwyn Jones promised that disciplinary action would follow. | Families said patients were treated like animals in a zoo, and First Minister Carwyn Jones promised that disciplinary action would follow. |
| Assembly members are holding an urgent debate on the scandal. | |
| Betsi Cadwaladr health board has already apologised for failings identified in the independent report by health specialist Donna Ockenden published last Thursday. | Betsi Cadwaladr health board has already apologised for failings identified in the independent report by health specialist Donna Ockenden published last Thursday. |
| 'Closed' culture | 'Closed' culture |
| A separate report for next week's meeting of the board says that seven employees have been referred to the Nursing and Midwifery Council and three to the General Medical Council. | A separate report for next week's meeting of the board says that seven employees have been referred to the Nursing and Midwifery Council and three to the General Medical Council. |
| Bernie Cuthel, appointed interim director of primary, community and mental health in the wake of the scandal, said the independent report had found evidence of a "closed and inward-looking culture" on the ward. | Bernie Cuthel, appointed interim director of primary, community and mental health in the wake of the scandal, said the independent report had found evidence of a "closed and inward-looking culture" on the ward. |
| She said the problem was being tackled "head on" through "challenging workshops" making staff "confront their own behaviour and beliefs". | She said the problem was being tackled "head on" through "challenging workshops" making staff "confront their own behaviour and beliefs". |
| In contrast, Ms Cuthel noted that Health Inspectorate Wales found good team working, strong leadership and compliments from patients at the Heddfan psychiatric ward at Wrexham Maelor Hospital. | In contrast, Ms Cuthel noted that Health Inspectorate Wales found good team working, strong leadership and compliments from patients at the Heddfan psychiatric ward at Wrexham Maelor Hospital. |
| 'Reform' inspection regime | 'Reform' inspection regime |
| However, the Tories' Shadow Health Minister Darren Millar claimed the inspectorate needed reforming because it had failed to spot problems at Glan Clwyd Hospital. | However, the Tories' Shadow Health Minister Darren Millar claimed the inspectorate needed reforming because it had failed to spot problems at Glan Clwyd Hospital. |
| "I think we need an independent inspectorate," he told BBC Radio Wales on Wednesday. | "I think we need an independent inspectorate," he told BBC Radio Wales on Wednesday. |
| "We need more unannounced inspections on these sorts of wards in the future to prevent these failings from taking place." | "We need more unannounced inspections on these sorts of wards in the future to prevent these failings from taking place." |
| Plaid Cymru's health spokesperson Elin Jones has called for the introduction of a "fit and proper person" test and disqualification process for hospital managers. | Plaid Cymru's health spokesperson Elin Jones has called for the introduction of a "fit and proper person" test and disqualification process for hospital managers. |
| "Doctors and nurses are all answerable to regulatory bodies when they fail to meet the standards expected of them, and likewise managers should also be answerable and subject to disqualification if it is necessary," she said. | "Doctors and nurses are all answerable to regulatory bodies when they fail to meet the standards expected of them, and likewise managers should also be answerable and subject to disqualification if it is necessary," she said. |
| The Liberal Democrats have called for Betsi Cadwaladr health board to be placed in "special measures", which could involve suspending or removing its powers and duties. | The Liberal Democrats have called for Betsi Cadwaladr health board to be placed in "special measures", which could involve suspending or removing its powers and duties. |
| North Wales Police investigated the allegations of mistreatment but said they had decided not to press any charges. | North Wales Police investigated the allegations of mistreatment but said they had decided not to press any charges. |
| Assembly members are having an urgent debate on the Tawel Fan scandal on Wednesday, following calls from opposition parties for the Labour Welsh government to hold the health board accountable. |