THERE are no plans to stop providing non-urgent services in North Wales, the local health board confirms.

Worries about the state of the NHS capacity in Wales has reached its boiling point as three of the country’s health boards have announced they will suspend non-urgent care at its hospitals.

In the last week, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board joined Swansea Bay and Aneurin Bevan University Health Board in calling off non-urgent care in response to a surge in Covid-19 across Wales.

In North Wales, those with hospital appointments have been told not to be alarmed and that they should attend these

Gavin Macdonald, Chief Operating Officer at BCUHB, said: “We have seen an increase in admissions for COVID-19 which is causing pressure on services, particularly at Wrexham Maelor Hospital and Glan Clwyd Hospital.

“We currently have capacity within our Intensive Care Units and this is being monitored on an ongoing basis, with the number of patients requiring intensive care expected to increase in the next few weeks.

“We continue to provide planned care for cancer and clinically urgent patients, with treatment scheduled in order of clinical priority.”

Mr Macdonald adds that people across North Wales can help the service deliver “the best care” by choosing the most appropriate place to get support when they need it.

He said: “This can include their local Minor Injuries Unit, Pharmacy or GP Practice.”