MATRONS are making a comeback to hospital wards across North Wales in a bid to improve patient care.
The Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board have appointed 35 matrons to oversee patient care at health centres across the region, including Llandudno and Colwyn Bay Community Hospitals and Ysbyty Glan Clwyd.
The re-introduced matrons will be tasked with leading by example and ensuring high qualities of care, cleanliness and dignity are maintained.
Jill Galvani Director of Nursing, Midwifery and Patient services said: “We have listened to patients and the public who have asked for the return of the matrons.”
“We are therefore delighted to announce the return of the matrons who will support ward sisters and their teams in delivering and ensuring that patients and families experience healthcare of a consistently high standard.
“Their role is clearly defined and they will be free to act and lead the clinical teams at ward and department level and throughout the community to drive up standards of care.”
The locality matrons will also work with management leadership teams to develop community services, and will be easily recognisable on the wards by their navy blue uniforms with red piping.
Wendy Williams, a newly appointed matron forHolywell and Flint, said: “I envisage the matron figure to be a strong clinical leader with clear authority at ward level, promoting high standards of clinical care and leadership, enabling us to improve the patient experience. I feel we are very privileged to be in this role.”