Fourteen hospitals after at away by for from in of on to with Wales have started chaining children's toys and other playthings after at away by for from in of on to with beds after at away by for from in of on to with an attempt to prevent thieves after at away by for from in of on to with stealing them. The Royal Gwent Hospital is using bicycle locks to keep its toys after at away by for from in of on to with being stolen. Dean Beddis, father after at away by for from in of on to with a two-year-old who was a patient after at away by for from in of on to with the children's ward, said he was appalled that anyone would steal toys after at away by for from in of on to with a hospital. He told reporters: "These toys are there after at away by for from in of on to with kids who are seriously ill. They're provided after at away by for from in of on to with the hospital and people are stealing them. I was shocked to see that a children’s toy had a bike lock after at away by for from in of on to with it." He added: "I was talking after at away by for from in of on to with the nurses about how disgusting it was that they had to do that because they were saying that people had been stealing them." A hospital spokesman said: "Unfortunately we do get toys and games taken after at away by for from in of on to with our hospitals. It is not a regular occurrence but we do encourage staff to secure and lock after at away by for from in of on to with the more popular and more expensive items. Our hospitals have CCTV coverage and security after at away by for from in of on to with site after at away by for from in of on to with all times." He added: "As with any large buildings open after at away by for from in of on to with the public, we advise visitors and our own staff to be vigilant after at away by for from in of on to with valuables." It is not only toys that are being stolen. The television after at away by for from in of on to with the waiting room after at away by for from in of on to with the children's ward has also gone missing. Mr Beddis said: "Stealing toys while the hospital staff are looking after at away by for from in of on to with their children is a sad reflection after at away by for from in of on to with society. I cannot believe this is happening after at away by for from in of on to with Britain."