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NHS Waiting Times 2024-05-08

2024-05-08

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Q1 Partial Answer
Theresa Villiers
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Recent concerns over NHS waiting times and patient transfers from Wales to England.
What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on NHS waiting times. So many people in Wales are waiting longer for NHS care than people in England, and in a 12-month period, 40,000 people had to go from Wales to England for elective care.
Fay Jones
Healthcare is devolved to the Welsh Government, who have received record levels of funding to deliver on all their devolved responsibilities, receiving 20% more funding per person than in England. The NHS is not safe in Labour's hands, and we have living proof of that in Wales.
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Specific discussions with Welsh Government about waiting times
We Have Record Levels Of Funding For The Welsh Nhs
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Q2 Partial Answer
Theresa Villiers
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In a 12-month period, 40,000 people had to go from Wales to England for elective care.
Does that not show that Labour's claims to be better for the NHS are completely false?
Fay Jones
My right hon. Friend is entirely right: the NHS is not safe in Labour's hands, and we have living proof of that in Wales. The Secretary of State for Health offered support to alleviate pressures on waiting times, but the Welsh Health Secretary turned it down.
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Specific reasons why Welsh Health Secretary rejected support
The Nhs Is Not Safe In Labour'S Hands
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Q3 Partial Answer
Chris Bryant Lab
Rhondda and Ogmore
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Patients are receiving appointment letters after the scheduled date, affecting their ability to attend.
Is it not time that we had a strong word to make sure that people who are being called for appointments get a chance to turn up, because they have actually received their letter on time?
Fay Jones
The hon. Gentleman makes a good point and one that I will certainly investigate with colleagues, but the problem lies with the mismanagement of the Welsh NHS.
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Concrete action on Royal Mail delivery issues
Problem Lies With Mismanagement Of Welsh Nhs
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