Criminal behaviour, including theft and illegal drugs, went unchallenged at Wales’ largest hospital, a report has found.
An “atmosphere of fear” in the surgical department of University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff meant staff were scared to raise concerns.
The report by Cardiff and Vale health board also found anaesthetic practitioners were not always in theatre for the whole operation, but instead were in the anaesthetic room on their phones or watching Netflix.
The health board said it would consider the findings and recommended actions and implications of the service.
