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19 December 2010
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Some hospitals are appealing to off-duty staff to work if they can
Motorists in Wales have been urged to take extra care after plummeting temperatures left many roads treacherous as the freeze continues.
The Met Office issued a severe warning of icy conditions for most of Wales.
Health officials in several areas have asked off-duty staff to work to relieve colleagues, and asked for volunteers with 4x4 vehicles to ferry staff.
Cardiff Airport said some flights may be delayed or cancelled because of problems around the UK and Europe.
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The Met Office said: "There is a continuing risk of widespread ice on untreated surfaces during Sunday afternoon, Sunday night and Monday morning.
"The public are advised to take extra care and refer to Traffic Wales for further advice on road conditions."
The warning covers all of north and mid Wales, as well as the southern valleys and Carmarthenshire.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board said it had "tremendous support from a variety of agencies and volunteers" with 4x4 transport to take staff in and out and support people being discharged from hospital.
The board said demand for 4x4s was likely to be as strong on Sunday, and thanked the continued support of those involved.
Abandoned cars
Another health board, Cwm Taf, which covers the south Wales valleys, said it had had an "overwhelming response" from volunteer drivers.
"The response and community spirit was overwhelming and the volunteers played a significant part in getting our staff to and from the main hospitals," said Cwm Taf.
"We are extremely grateful for your help. We would also like to thank our staff who are working tirelessly to make sure that services continue to run as usual."
Dyfed-Powys Police said all roads in their area were passable with care, while North Wales Police said while surfaces were icy, conditions had improved.
The Gwent force said the Caerphilly mountain road was only passable with a 4x4, and, like South Wales Police, said driving conditions remained quite poor.
Breakdown services said Wales had been one of their busiest areas on Saturday, with abandoned cars adding to disruption.
Cardiff Airport said that while all its flights were on schedule, weather problems at other airports could mean cancellations or delays.
Travellers were asked to visit the arrival and departure live flight pages on the Cardiff Airport website for details.
The assembly government's 24-hour "snow desk" is running, and says it has enough road salt, with more stock due in a week.
The University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, University Hospital Llandough, Royal Glamorgan at Llantrisant, Prince Charles in Merthyr and Ysbyty Gwynedd Bangor all asked off-duty staff to go into work if possible to relieve colleagues.
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Motorists in Wales have been urged to take extra care after plummeting temperatures left many roads treacherous as the freeze continues.
The Met Office issued a severe warning of icy conditions for most of Wales.
Health officials in several areas have asked off-duty staff to work to relieve colleagues, and asked for volunteers with 4x4 vehicles to ferry staff.
Cardiff Airport said some flights may be delayed or cancelled because of problems around the UK and Europe.
Continue reading the main story “Start Quote
The response and community spirit was overwhelming and the volunteers played a significant part in getting our staff to and from the main hospitals”
End Quote
Cwm Taf Health Board
The Met Office said: "There is a continuing risk of widespread ice on untreated surfaces during Sunday afternoon, Sunday night and Monday morning.
"The public are advised to take extra care and refer to Traffic Wales for further advice on road conditions."
The warning covers all of north and mid Wales, as well as the southern valleys and Carmarthenshire.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board said it had "tremendous support from a variety of agencies and volunteers" with 4x4 transport to take staff in and out and support people being discharged from hospital.
The board said demand for 4x4s was likely to be as strong on Sunday, and thanked the continued support of those involved.
Abandoned cars
Another health board, Cwm Taf, which covers the south Wales valleys, said it had had an "overwhelming response" from volunteer drivers.
"The response and community spirit was overwhelming and the volunteers played a significant part in getting our staff to and from the main hospitals," said Cwm Taf.
"We are extremely grateful for your help. We would also like to thank our staff who are working tirelessly to make sure that services continue to run as usual."
Dyfed-Powys Police said all roads in their area were passable with care, while North Wales Police said while surfaces were icy, conditions had improved.
The Gwent force said the Caerphilly mountain road was only passable with a 4x4, and, like South Wales Police, said driving conditions remained quite poor.
Breakdown services said Wales had been one of their busiest areas on Saturday, with abandoned cars adding to disruption.
Cardiff Airport said that while all its flights were on schedule, weather problems at other airports could mean cancellations or delays.
Travellers were asked to visit the arrival and departure live flight pages on the Cardiff Airport website for details.
The assembly government's 24-hour "snow desk" is running, and says it has enough road salt, with more stock due in a week.
The University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, University Hospital Llandough, Royal Glamorgan at Llantrisant, Prince Charles in Merthyr and Ysbyty Gwynedd Bangor all asked off-duty staff to go into work if possible to relieve colleagues.
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