Janet Finch-Saunders, Assembly Member for Aberconwy, has expressed her concerns at staffing gaps in the North Wales Mental Health and Learning Disability Division.
The figures are noted in papers for the BCUHB Board Meeting, due to be held this Thursday.
Janet said:
“The papers reveal over 132 whole-time vacancies across the Division, including over 77 nursing vacancies.
“Recruitment, and retention of good staff is essential to the safe functioning of any department of a Health Board, and the Welsh Labour Government need to look closely at what they can do to really make improvements in this area.
“GP and consultant shortages have been widely discussed, but mental health support staff play a crucial role in taking care of the well-being of many vulnerable people in our society.
“The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services – who has taken this Health Board into special measures – must act with immediacy to ensure that those working in this vital area of health care have the full team support they need.”
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