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flag NHS staff in North Wales face crisis conditions due to understaffing, poor management, and inadequate care, with agency costs reaching £55M annually.

flag Frontline NHS staff in North Wales are enduring dire conditions described as a "virtual war zone" by retired surgeon Jonathan Osborne, who criticized the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board for insufficient medical expertise and poor management. flag He cited chronic understaffing, inadequate facilities, and the withdrawal of proper meals for patients stuck in A&E, contributing to rising agency costs of £55 million annually. flag Osborne said temporary doctors cannot improve care or attract skilled professionals, while the health board maintains it has relevant expertise and values stakeholder feedback.

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