Water seeps through the ceiling in a hospital where patients are being treated

Urgent work is underway at a Welsh hospital after rainwater was found to be entering the building. Some patients had to be transferred to the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend after several leaks were discovered.

The leaks have damaged ceilings, which is said to be due to an area of ​​the roof that was already in need of repair being hit by heavy rain over the weekend. As a result, some non-urgent appointments were also postponed.

Gethin Hughes, chief operating officer at Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB, said: “We are extremely grateful to our staff for their rapid response to this issue and for ensuring the safety of our patients.”

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He added: “We were aware that the Princess of Wales Hospital's roof required maintenance and repair work was already underway when the recent storm caused the situation to deteriorate. “This is how we manage the impact of any damage the ceiling in several parts of the hospital, including some patient care areas. In these circumstances, patients are quickly and carefully transferred to alternative, unaffected wards and clinical areas.

“While the vast majority of services in the hospital continue to operate as usual, it is inevitable that some patients and the public will experience disruption during their stay or visit. We would like to thank people for their cooperation and patience so far and for undertaking the necessary work to assess and manage the situation.” Sign up to our newsletter here for the latest health and Covid news

The health authority is asking everyone who has booked an appointment to attend as planned unless they are contacted directly. The public can also help by only visiting the emergency room if their condition is critical or life-threatening. Planned work on the hospital's maternity unit began in September and was expected to last 12 weeks.