Robyn Chambers
22 Jul 2025 · Coroner Caroline Saunders · Gwent
This report repeats 2 earlier warnings. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. ambulance release delays at emergency department
“the main reason for the delay in dispatching emergency ambulances remains the length of time it is taking for ambulances to be released from the emergency department of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board hospitals, predominantly the Grange University Hospital”
Linked reports
Identical hazardConfidence 0.90 · high
Earlier report
“Demand for ambulances was high compounded by excessive delays at hospitals.”
This report
“the main reason for the delay in dispatching emergency ambulances remains the length of time it is taking for ambulances to be released from the emergency department of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board hospitals, predominantly the Grange University Hospital.”
Identical hazardConfidence 0.90 · high
Earlier report
“handover delays are impacting upon response times in respect of patients requiring emergency treatment &/or conveyance to hospital”
This report
“the main reason for the delay in dispatching emergency ambulances remains the length of time it is taking for ambulances to be released from the emergency department”