Huge cost of fixing roof of damaged Welsh hospital revealed
A critical incident was declared at the Princess of Wales Hospital last year after it was found that the roof had completely disintegrated in places
It will take almost £28m to repair the damaged Princess of Wales Hospital roof and re-open wards at the hospital, Health Secretary Jeremy Miles has confirmed today. Services, theatres and wards at the Bridgend hospital were relocated elsewhere in the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board in October when the 40-year-old roof failed.
Urgent investigations revealed the roof needed to be replaced. Initial estimates were that it would cost around £20m to repair, but the increase sum was announced by the Welsh Government on Friday, February 7.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board declared a critical incident at the hospital in September last year when the results of a survey revealed extensive damage to the roof, forcing patients to be moved and causing an impact on the hospital's operations.
The board's CEO Paul Mears described to a meeting in October how the roof was found to be degraded after an intrusive survey, with roofing batons rotted and completely disintegrated in some places, leaving around 10,000 square metres of roofing "completely compromised".
The Welsh Government funding that has now been announced will replace around 10,000 square meters of the roof - equivalent to re-roofing 166 terraced houses. They say repairs are underway, allowing essential services to return to the hospital, starting with maternity and neonatal care.
Electrical upgrades and fire safety measures are also being carried out at the same time to minimise disruption to patients and staff working at the Princess of Wales Hospital. The roof replacement works and upgrades are expected to be completed by the summer.
Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Jeremy Miles said: "We are providing £27.9m to replace the damaged roof at the Princess of Wales Hospital.
"This urgent funding will help re-open wards and bring back other vital services to Bridgend and ensure the safety of thousands of people who attend the hospital every day.
"Work is progressing well on site, and I want to say thank you to the health board, patients, staff, and everyone involved in this huge project for their patience and understanding."
The hospital was commissioned to replace the aging Bridgend General Hospital. The new hospital, which was designed by Holder Mathias, was officially opened by the Princess of Wales on June 11, 1986.
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Warning: spoilers for episodes 7-8 ahead!
One cannot change one's parents
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Warning: spoilers for episodes 7-8 ahead!
One cannot change one's parents
Since the start of Motel California, each episode begins with Yeon Soo and Kang Hee as friends—if they can even be called that. Throughout the two episodes of the week, the couple grows a bit closer, only to return to square one by the end of the second episode. On one hand, Kang Hee's indecisiveness and her inability to stay away from Yeon Soo while also being unable to fully commit is frustrating to watch. However, episodes 5 and 6 provided some insight into her childhood that explains her behavior.
As a child, Kang Hee's mother was pregnant with her younger brother, but when she went into labor, no one was there to help her. Kang Hee's father had left to help Yeon Soo's mother in Seoul, and as a result, the baby died. This revelation makes one thing clear: Kang Hee believes she cannot be with Yeon Soo as long as he remains tied to his mother, who was indirectly responsible for part of her suffering. However, episodes 7 and 8 shed light on why Yeon Soo's mother despises Kang Hee so much and refuses to let her near her son.
With four episodes remaining, the full story has yet to unfold. However, it's revealed that after Kang Hee's brother died, her mother fell into depression and found solace in Yeon Soo's father. The two began an affair and attempted to run away together, but they got into an accident that killed Yeon Soo's father. This adds another layer of complexity to their relationship.
Yeon Soo's mother refuses to let him be with Kang Hee because she is the daughter of that woman—the one who seduced her husband and caused his death. Yet, at the same time, she still loves Yeon Soo, who is the son of the very man who betrayed her. The entire village has ostracized Kang Hee, bullying her and spreading rumors about her since childhood for being the daughter of a vixen. In contrast, Yeon Soo is seen as the golden child, and his future wife is expected to be the luckiest woman alive. It's heartbreaking that the village's cruelty is solely directed at Kang Hee, who did nothing wrong.
Yeon Soo's guilt
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In recent episodes, it was revealed that Yeon Soo stayed in Hana-eup because his grandfather was terminally ill and he wanted to be with him. But in episode 8, the real reason is finally unveiled, and it wasn't just his grandfather's illness.
Yeon Soo confesses that he knew his father was secretly meeting with Kang Hee's mother, likely having an affair. As a child, he even preferred Kang Hee's mother over his own because she made his father smile in a way his mother never did. However, because he never told his mother the truth about the affair, he has carried guilt, believing he played a role in ruining her life. As a result, he has spent years doing everything she wanted out of guilt. But now, he believes he has paid the price for keeping the secret and refuses to let his mother dictate his life any longer.
A life never lived
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Hello Soompiers! Do you think Kang Hee will finally accept Yeon Soo in her life, or do you think we'll have to wait until the finale week to see them being happy together? Let us know in the comments section below.
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