Ysbyty Gwynedd ranks third in Wales for A&E 12-hour waits

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 11:43 · Archive

Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor saw 18.6 per cent of patients wait 12 hours or more in its emergency department between June and August.

Nearly one in five patients at Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor waited 12 hours or more in its emergency department between June and August. Analysis of Welsh Government figures showed 2,856 of 15,372 patients spent at least 12 hours waiting to be admitted, transferred or discharged, equivalent to 18.6 per cent.

Ysbyty Gwynedd ranked third among Wales' 12 major emergency departments for the proportion of patients enduring such waits. Ysbyty Glan Clwyd had the highest proportion, with 27.5 per cent of patients waiting 12 hours or more, while Wrexham Maelor Hospital ranked second at 25.1 per cent. All three hospitals are run by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, which is in special measures.

Dawn Yates, a health cost expert involved in the analysis, advised patients to ring 111 first if their condition is not life-threatening, as they could be directed to minor injuries units offering faster treatment. The Welsh Government said long waits in emergency departments are unacceptable.

How it is being reported

• Ysbyty Gwynedd ranks third in Wales for 12-hour A&E waitsYsbyty Gwynedd in Bangor ranked third, with 2,856 of 15,372 patients (18.6 per cent) waiting 12 hours or more.North Wales Chronicle · 10 Oct, 11:07
• Ysbyty Gwynedd ranks third in Wales for 12-hour A&E waitsYsbyty Gwynedd in Bangor ranked third, with 2,856 of 15,372 patients (18.6 per cent) waiting 12 hours or more.North Wales Pioneer · 10 Oct, 11:07

In this story: Ysbyty Gwynedd · Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board · Ysbyty Glan Clwyd · Wrexham Maelor Hospital · Bangor · Wales

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