Council declares 'health emergency' over corridor care

A council has declared a “health emergency” in North Wales over “third world” conditions for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board — (BCUHB) patients.

- By RICHARD EVANS Local Democracy Reporter

Jeremy Miles, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care

Conwy Council leader Julie Fallon backed a blistering “notice of motion” at a meeting yesterday which comes as all six of the region's county councils raised concerns about the spread of “corridor care” throughout North Wales hospitals.

Cllr Fallon said the health board's chief executive, Carol Shillabeer, and the Welsh Government Health Minister, Jeremy Miles, failed to respond to a letter sent on behalf of all six authorities, raising concerns about the standard of healthcare in North Wales.

The letter was signed by all six North Wales council leaders and sought clarification over whether “a new policy has been introduced” placing patients “in corridors all night on wards in North Wales's three major hospitals”.