Kurt An investigation has been launched into allegations that unauthorised individuals had been allowed to look at procedures being carried out in hospital working theatres.
Cardiff and Vale College Well being Board mentioned it was endeavor an inside assessment following the “deeply regarding” allegations.
An inside employees survey discovered that earlier issues concerning unauthorised individuals in theatres had been raised however not completely investigated, the well being board mentioned.
“We wish to reassure sufferers and their households that we’re dedicated to offering protected and high-quality care, and affected person security and confidentiality is at all times of utmost significance to us,” it mentioned in a press release.
It’s not clear how the people gained entry to the working theatres or who gave them permission to look at surgeons at work.
BBC Wales requested the well being board to make clear whether or not the unauthorised individuals had been pals and households of employees, however it mentioned it was “unable to enter any additional element” and identified that the investigations was an “inside and confidential”.
The well being board pressured that theatre procedures are extremely sterile and members of the general public aren’t routinely allowed to look at procedures happen.
“There are events when members of the general public have seen operations, situations embrace filming for ‘Saving Lives in Cardiff’ and for media packages, nevertheless these are topic to strict insurance policies and protocols which can be adhered to always, particularly in relation to affected person consent,” it mentioned.
The assessment was anticipated to take 12-16 weeks however is taking “barely longer”, the well being board mentioned, as a result of “important contribution of colleagues”.
Wales’ well being secretary Jeremy Miles advised BBC Wales he was “involved, like all people may have been.”
“There must be an intensive investigation of that,” he mentioned.
“The well being board is conducting that investigation now and clearly I wish to see as will all people else what outcomes from that investigation.”
