BETSI DECLARES 'CRITICAL INCIDENT' TO BE READY FOR STORM GORETTI

Health bosses in North Wales have declared a “critical incident” as Storm Goretti strikes.

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With amber and yellow weather alerts in force overnight and today for snow across much of North Wales, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board [BCUHB}, said it has plans in place to support patients, staff and services over the coming days.

They said it was being treated as an‘internal critical incident” to ensure “the necessary support to our services, staff and patients” can be provided.

ABCUHB statement said: “With severe weather forecast over the coming days we are advising people to keep themselves well and take extra care if travelling to hospital for an appointment”

The statement added: "The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow, ice, and cold conditions.