P-04-334 Petition for a new renal unit at Prince Charles Hospital
P-04-334 Petition for a new renal unit at Prince Charles Hospital
Petition wording
We call upon the National Assembly to urge the Welsh
Government to build a new Renal Unit at Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr
Tydfil.
The current unit was built in 1989 to treat up to 16 patients per week but that number has now grown to 52. With the number of renal patients rising annually we feel it is very important that a new unit is built now to cater for the increase. Also with a new upgraded unit it would mean that renal patients requiring minor surgical procedures could be dealt within the unit rather being transferred to other hospitals and taking up much needed bed space.
The following are just a few problems that we have at present unit:
1. No Isolation area
(which could lead to cross infection);
2. Only one toilet
for male and female patients;
3. Cramped waiting
area;
4. Poor air
conditioning;
5. Unit has been flooded on a number of occasions
Lead petitioner:
Robert Kendrick
Number of signatures:
56
Business type: Petition
Reason considered: Senedd Business;
Status: Complete
First published: 07/04/2014