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Hospital services shake-up supported by Cwm Taf CHC Hospital services shake-up supported by Cwm Taf CHC
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Controversial plans to centralise hospital services in south Wales are expected to go ahead after getting support from a patients' watchdog.Controversial plans to centralise hospital services in south Wales are expected to go ahead after getting support from a patients' watchdog.
Cwm Taf Community Health Council (CHC) said it would not ask Health Minister Mark Drakeford to review the proposals to shift services from some hospitals.Cwm Taf Community Health Council (CHC) said it would not ask Health Minister Mark Drakeford to review the proposals to shift services from some hospitals.
It had previously opposed the shake-up which would affect services at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant.It had previously opposed the shake-up which would affect services at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant.
The plans include moving specialist A&E services from the hospital.The plans include moving specialist A&E services from the hospital.
It involves a major shake-up of the way some specialist hospital care is delivered - with the centralising high level emergency care - A&E - and specialist care for mothers, newborn babies and children, at fewer hospitals. The South Wales Programme (SWP) is made up of the five health boards - Abertawe Bro Morgannwg, Cwm Taf, Cardiff and Vale, Aneurin Bevan and Powys.
It has followed concerns services are spread too thinly across the region. They have been working with the Welsh Ambulance Service to create sustainable hospital services in their respective areas.
Under the plans, changes would be made to the way some specialist hospital care is delivered including centralising high level emergency care.
Specialist care for mothers, newborn babies and children would also be available at fewer hospitals.
It was set up following concerns services were spread too thinly across the region.
However, some opponents have warned patients could face greater risks if they have to travel further for treatment.However, some opponents have warned patients could face greater risks if they have to travel further for treatment.
Since the start of 2012, senior managers and medical professionals from five health boards - Abertawe Bro Morgannwg, Cwm Taf, Cardiff and Vale, Aneurin Bevan and Powys - have been working together in the South Wales Programme (SWP) to develop proposals involving hospitals from Swansea to Newport. Supporters of the plan claim:
Supporters of hospital shake-up claim: But some respondents, including some assembly members, MPs and councillors, opposed the plan:
But some respondents, including some assembly members, MPs and councillors, opposed SWP: A Welsh government spokesperson said now Cwm Taf was not seeking a review, it could start implementing the changes.
"The health minister is very grateful to Cwm Taf Community Health Council for its mature and considered response and will consider carefully and promptly the case for investment in primary and community care services in the Cwm Taf region," the spokesperson added.