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| Police probe patient death at Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr | |
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| Ten members of staff have been suspended and police are investigating following the death of an elderly woman at a south Wales hospital. | |
| Cwm Taf University Health Board said the suspensions were "precautionary". | |
| The 88-year-old died at Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil, on Wednesday, after suffering an "unexplained and serious injury" at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon, Mountain Ash, last week. | |
| Four people are assisting police with their inquiries. | Four people are assisting police with their inquiries. |
| A health board spokeswoman said: "On Thursday morning, as part of routine patient care, a patient at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon was identified as having an unexplained injury," | |
| "Appropriate arrangements were made for transfer to Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil. As is always the case in such a situation, the health board initiated a multi-agency strategy meeting to be held to consider the circumstances. This took place the following day. | "Appropriate arrangements were made for transfer to Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil. As is always the case in such a situation, the health board initiated a multi-agency strategy meeting to be held to consider the circumstances. This took place the following day. |
| "Staff on duty at the time are in the process of being interviewed to assist the investigation and the family have been kept fully informed of the situation." | "Staff on duty at the time are in the process of being interviewed to assist the investigation and the family have been kept fully informed of the situation." |
| A spokesman for South Wales Police confirmed the woman was transferred to Prince Charles Hospital with "serious injuries which are being treated as unexplained". | A spokesman for South Wales Police confirmed the woman was transferred to Prince Charles Hospital with "serious injuries which are being treated as unexplained". |
| He said a link had not been confirmed link between the patient's injuries and her death. | He said a link had not been confirmed link between the patient's injuries and her death. |
| A post-mortem examination is expected to be carried out on Thursday. | A post-mortem examination is expected to be carried out on Thursday. |