University Hospital Llandough, Penarth
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This hospital is part of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
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Address & description
The University Hospital Llandough serves the needs of the Vale of Glamorgan population in South East Wales. Celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2008, the hospital enjoys close links with Cardiff University and has a strong record of training and supporting medical students.
The hospital is currently being developed as an elective surgical centre for the South East Wales population, and recent developments include the state of the art Orthopaedic Centre. Other investments include the new Llanfair Unit which caters for the mental health needs of older people in the area, plus current works to develop a mental health day hospital.
On a broader level, the University Hospital Llandough is one of 9 hospitals managed by Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust, one of the largest Trusts in the UK, and soon to become Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board from 1st October 2009. The Trust employs over 14,000 members of staff and has an annual income of £634 million in 2008-09.
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Accident & Emergency services at University Hospital Llandough
cardiac services (heart attack) |
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| Patients having thrombolytic treatment within 30 minutes of arriving at hospital |
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 The National Service Framework (NSF) for coronary heart disease (CHD) states that 75% of eligible heart attack patients in England should receive thrombolytic drugs within 30 minutes of arriving at hospital. Read more about this indicator.
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62% |
| Patients having thrombolytic treatment within 60 minutes of calling for help |
N/A
This standard reflects the combined performance of the ambulance service, general practitioners (GPs) and hospitals and is the most relevant overall indicator of care of heart attack patients. It encourages collaborative working across all relevant NHS organisations, particularly between ambulance services and hospitals to reduce delays to thrombolytic treatment. The call for professional help will usually be direct to the ambulance service but may be to a GP or NHS Direct. The Department of Health has set NHS organisations in England the target of 68% of patients receiving thrombolytic treatment within 60 minutes of calling for professional help. Read more about this indicator
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53% |
| Primary angioplasty within 90 minutes of arrival at interventional centre door |
N/A
An interim good practice standard of 90 minutes from arrival at an interventional hospital to the time when the blocked artery is reopened (door to balloon time) has been established for provision of primary angioplasty, based on international guidelines.
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68% |
| Patients discharged from hospital on secondary prevention medication | ||
| Asprin | N/A | 98% |
| Beta blocker | N/A | 95% |
| Statins | N/A | 95% |
| ACE inhibitor | N/A | 91% |
| Clopidogrel | N/A | 92% |