2. Business Statement and Announcement

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 2:49 pm on 17 November 2020.

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Photo of Nick Ramsay Nick Ramsay Conservative 2:49, 17 November 2020

Trefnydd, I wonder if we could have an update from the health Minister on critical care provision, specifically in south-east Wales. Today saw the well-publicised and long-awaited opening of the new Grange University Hospital in Cwmbran. Hopefully, this will transform critical and specialist care in south-east Wales. It's true to say it's a fantastic new building, new facility, but there are issues that need to be ironed out. Some NHS workers have confided in me that they fear that the hospital could be understaffed. There are around 471 beds and many private rooms, which is great on the face of it, but, of course, you then need more staffing cover or nursing cover than you would with traditional wards. So, could we have an update from the Welsh Government on what is being done to recruit more staff into new facilities such as the Grange University Hospital?