Staff at Wrexham Maelor Hospital have been dubbed some of the "unhappiest" ever seen in a damning report leaked to ITV Wales.
Wrexham Maelor Hospital was described as the "perfect storm of a collapsing estate" after a visit from The Royal College of Physician's (RCP) president.
Dr Andrew Goddard, RCP President, said investment from the heavily criticised Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board or the Labour Government was "desperately needed".
Betsi Cadwaladr UHB has previously been in special measures for a period of nearly 2000 days after a string of financial woes, management failings and growing waiting lists, and another damning report into a mental health unit.
Mr Goodard’s is reported to have said:
"Our virtual visit to Wrexham in May 2021 introduced me to the unhappiest group of consultants I've ever spoken to in my career, bar one.
"We heard about a perfect storm of a collapsing estate, ineffectual or non-existent IT, and staff shortages."
The report describes a historical lack of investment in the estate, facilities, IT and the workforce, which is "ultimately affecting recruitment".
Commenting, Welsh Conservative shadow health minister, Russell George MS said:
“Hours after a damning report on staff morale and quality of care for patients at the Grange Hospital in South East Wales, the Labour Government is hit with another, this time in the North of the country at Wrexham Maelor.
“Betsi Cadwaladr has been besieged by problems over the past decade, and Labour’s recruitment and retention of frontline staff has been nothing short of atrocious, which is having a devastating impact on our ability to cope with current demand and treat patients.
“This latest report highlights an historical lack of investment in the estate, facilities, IT and the workforce, and Labour ministers can’t use the pandemic as a cover for this disaster.
“Two decades of mismanagement, cuts to services and centralisation agendas have left our NHS in crisis, putting even more pressure on hardworking NHS staff and those who rely on them.
“Labour ministers must take responsibility and act accordingly.”
