Written question WQ99464
- Asked by
- Dan ThomasReform
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Minister for Health and Care
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 4 days
Question
What consideration has the Cabinet Minister given to the delays, uncertainty and digital barriers affecting patients who require cross-border NHS care, in light of recent evidence given to the Welsh Affairs Committee by the Chief Executive of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Health and Care (Mabon ap Gwynfor)
This Government is clear that Welsh patients requiring treatment in England should not face disproportionate barriers in accessing services. Established cross-border arrangements are in place between NHS organisations in Wales and their counterparts in England to support patients who access services across the border.
As soon as the Welsh Affairs Committee's Inquiry into Cross-Border Healthcare has concluded, I will consider its recommendations.