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Fourteen hospitals in Wales have started chaining children's toys and other playthings to beds in attempt to prevent thieves from stealing them. Royal Gwent Hospital is using bicycle locks to keep its toys from being stolen. Dean Beddis, father of two-year-old who was patient in children's ward, said he was appalled that anyone would steal toys from hospital. He told reporters: "These toys are there for kids who are seriously ill. They're provided by hospital and people are stealing them. I was shocked to see that children’s toy had bike lock on it." He added: "I was talking to nurses about how disgusting it was that they had to do that because they were saying that people had been stealing them."

hospital spokesman said: "Unfortunately we do get toys and games taken from our hospitals. It is not regular occurrence but we do encourage staff to secure and lock away more popular and more expensive items. Our hospitals have CCTV coverage and security on site at all times." He added: "As with any large buildings open to public, we advise visitors and our own staff to be vigilant with valuables." It is not only toys that are being stolen. television in waiting room of children's ward has also gone missing. Mr Beddis said: "Stealing toys while hospital staff are looking after their children is sad reflection on society. I cannot believe this is happening in Britain."