Responding to the Welsh Government plan for tackling record NHS waiting times, published today (Tuesday 26 April), Plaid Cymru’s spokesperson for health and care, Rhun ap Iorwerth MS said,
“What the NHS in Wales needs is a plan that looks at every aspect of the patient journey through the health and care sector. This has to start with increased focus on prevention, to reduce the number of people who are seeking health care in the first place, and must include plans to quickly support those patients who need care packages after hospital treatment, to free up beds in hospitals.
“It’s also not clear if government are taking any additional steps to address the severely depleted workforce across health and care.
“While the increased support for those on waiting lists is to be welcomed, as is the promise of a new focus on diagnostics, what the NHS in Wales desperately needs and deserves is a comprehensive plan that addresses the whole patient journey, including the workforce required to deliver the service.
“The fact that new targets are to be set is welcome, but we’ll have to assess the level of ambition and firmly hold the Government to account to ensure targets are met.”
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