Written question WQ95548
- Asked by
- Janet Finch-SaundersConservative
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 3 days
Question
What plans are in place to address the staffing shortages in oncology and diagnostics within the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
It is for health boards to plan their workforce according to their population need. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has given significant focus to addressing vacancies, focusing on recruitment, retention and role diversification to sustain its oncology and diagnostic services.
The Welsh Government is helping to address both the short-term challenges and long-term sustainability of NHS staffing by investing in training new members of the workforce and supporting the delivery of ethical international recruitment programmes. This includes increases in oncology and radiology higher training places.