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| Call for immediate review into mental health wards in north Wales | Call for immediate review into mental health wards in north Wales |
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| An immediate review is needed at all mental health wards run by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, an independent watchdog said. | An immediate review is needed at all mental health wards run by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, an independent watchdog said. |
| In May, a report into the Tawel Fan ward at Bodelwyddan's Glan Clwyd Hospital which found patients were kept "like animals". | In May, a report into the Tawel Fan ward at Bodelwyddan's Glan Clwyd Hospital which found patients were kept "like animals". |
| New allegations have been made over the death of a patient at Wrexham Maelor Hospital, as revealed on BBC Wales' Week In Week Out programme. | |
| The health board is investigating. | |
| Simon Dean, the health board's interim chief executive, said: "I am aware that a number of allegations have been made concerning Gwanwyn ward in Wrexham. | Simon Dean, the health board's interim chief executive, said: "I am aware that a number of allegations have been made concerning Gwanwyn ward in Wrexham. |
| "I can give a categorical assurance that these will be investigated thoroughly. Where any cases of mistreatment or abuse are identified these will also be dealt with through the proper processes." | "I can give a categorical assurance that these will be investigated thoroughly. Where any cases of mistreatment or abuse are identified these will also be dealt with through the proper processes." |
| But Tony Rucinski, chief executive of the Board of Community Health Councils, which looks after the interest of patients, told BBC Wales he wants to see a "root and branch" review. | But Tony Rucinski, chief executive of the Board of Community Health Councils, which looks after the interest of patients, told BBC Wales he wants to see a "root and branch" review. |
| "What we would ask for is a systemic solution, not something which looks good on paper in 100 days and is handed over to somebody else again to take on," he said. | "What we would ask for is a systemic solution, not something which looks good on paper in 100 days and is handed over to somebody else again to take on," he said. |
| "But a real root and branch systemic approach to sorting out the dignity and respect at the bedside winning the hearts and minds of the staff involved to make sure the patients get the care they deserve." | "But a real root and branch systemic approach to sorting out the dignity and respect at the bedside winning the hearts and minds of the staff involved to make sure the patients get the care they deserve." |