, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
… that they can then really be using their time on the front line, getting to grips with those waiting times and ambulance handovers and so on. As I say, we're at the beginning of understanding where this …
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
… additional £145 million to support a clinically led approach to focus on delivering a sustainable solution to reducing waiting times and driving pathway transformation. We've set up an expert panel to look at the development of surgical …
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care: Improving Leadership and Performance at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
… individuals in to help with the support and to direct that support, looking specifically at cancer diagnostics and waiting times, looking specifically at the handover and the ED problems that we've got, and at the two-year …
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care: Delivering on our priorities: Reducing waiting times and strengthening primary care
… waiting lists, better access to GPs, care closer to home, stronger prevention, better use of digital technology, and a workforce that is properly supported. But the problem is that patients across Wales have heard these promises time and … the front line and is not stuck in back-office functions. The statement refers to £145 million for waiting times. Can the Cabinet Minister confirm today how much will each health board receive, what specialities will be prioritised …
, Plenary
Debate: The First Supplementary Budget 2026-27
… money allocated as part of the supplementary budget was allocated for ALN, as was the case at the time. Members of the committee noted that schools and local authorities are facing significant funding pressures in terms of ALN … children specifically. In addition, we would like some clarity regarding the expected impact on paediatric services and waiting times as a result of the investment. Thank you …
, Plenary
Debate: The First Supplementary Budget 2026-27
… allocate funding available to us on the priorities they voted for in May's election—on reducing NHS waiting times, on increasing affordable childcare, on tackling child poverty, on transport initiatives, and on a capital programme to improve …
, Plenary
Debate: The First Supplementary Budget 2026-27
… capital, to support practical priorities that people can see and feel, as was voted for, such as reducing waiting times in the NHS, expanding funded childcare, ensuring that more pupils receive free school meals, more social homes, supporting …
, Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health: Priorities for Public and Preventative Health
… standard of healthcare. If we are serious about preventative health, we need practical action that improves access, shortens waiting times and ensures services reach people where they live, rather than expecting patients to travel even greater distances. Deputy …
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
… course, which we have before us today, includes £100 million of additional funding to support a reduction in waiting times, £45 million of capital funding for the health service, and the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board will benefit …
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
… What action is the Welsh Government taking to reduce waiting times for out-patient appointments and surgery for patients in Flintshire and Wrexham? OQ64369
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Valedictory evidence session with Adrian Crompton, Auditor General for Wales
… place needs to shift away from holding organisations to account for this year's budget, or driving down waiting times right in the here and now, to a longer term approach. We still need to hold people …
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
… Government ensure that this investment strengthens the specialist cancer workforce so that talented staff can remain in Wales, waiting times are reduced and patient care and outcomes improve …
, Health and Social Care Committee
NHS waiting times: evidence session with health bodies
… how we approach and look at risk, because risk is developing for those people that are waiting a longer time. So, the raw data's really critical for us to reconsider how we're looking at our risk … waiters, so that we can get the balance of use of our capacity right, both for improving the waiting times and managing those in clinical need. So, those conversations are ongoing, and I'm confident that the raw …
, Finance Committee
First Supplementary Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
… been allocated to cover the in-year overspends. It's been allocated for this additional activity to reduce waiting times. They're separate issues, really …
, Finance Committee
First Supplementary Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
… one who's, ultimately, willing to make sure the cash is given to see this reduction in those waiting times. Is there a trigger in your mind for thinking, 'That's been a successful use of that money …
, Finance Committee
First Supplementary Budget 2026-27: Evidence session
Okay. The largest allocation for the Welsh Government's priorities is for health, including £100 million to reduce waiting times. What specific activity will the £100 million fund, how will the Welsh Government measure the outcomes, and when …
, Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General
… order to allow Powys patients who live on the border access to English hospitals in the same waiting time that English patients have? Diolch yn fawr iawn …
, Children, Young People, and Education Committee
General scrutiny of the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
… Chair. Morning. Cabinet Secretary, can you set out what the latest position is on children referral-to-treatment waiting times, including over-two-year waits …
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: NHS Waiting Times
… that time came. So, supporting patients as they wait for surgery is as important as speeding up those waiting times …
, Plenary
Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Finance: The First Supplementary Budget 2026-27
… dedication and professionalism of NHS staff across Wales, yet patients continue to face significant challenges, including those long waiting times. It's welcome to see your supplementary budget seeking to address some of those issues in the short …