2 December 2021 , Health and Social Care Committee
Impact of waiting times backlog on people who are waiting for diagnosis or treatment: evidence session with Wales Cancer Alliance
… that one. I think communication is obviously key, even when we're not dealing with massive waiting-time backlogs and dealing with a pandemic. We've heard a few times —and I know the cross-party group … understand, whereas actually, what we need to be doing is more to increase capacity, and ensuring that those waits don't exist. And again, repeating a little bit, because we've seen that since before the pandemic …
24 January 2023 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
… officials would monitor any commissioning arrangements that they had with English hospitals. I'm not sure if ambulance waiting times is something that would be considered as part of those commissioning arrangements, but, certainly, I think it would …
24 January 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
… ever so slightly to 72 per cent. If we are ever going to get on top of the waiting times , if we are ever going to offer staff and patients a twenty-first century environment to work …
12 October 2022 , Plenary
Debate on the Health and Social Care Committee Report: Hospital discharge and its impact on patient flow through hospitals
… This inevitably affects the number of ambulances available to respond to emergency calls, leading to the unacceptable long waits for people who are ill or injured and in pain, and in some cases, sadly, with life-threatening consequences … that has been consistently raised by other Senedd committees. Indeed, our recent report on the impact of the waiting times backlog on people in Wales found that progress needs to be made on digital records and information sharing …
11 October 2022 , Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being: 'Together for Mental Health' Strategy and Next Steps
… the right capital really matters, and that's a message that has been given to me many, many times when I've talked to the staff in Betsi. So, that will, I think, make a really big difference … meet the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance on eating disorders, including the four-week waiting time . But we're also focusing on early intervention as well, because that's absolutely key, and our work …
18 January 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24—evidence session 2
… seen. That additional funding is going to be targeted at continuing to meet the four-week waiting time for eating disorder services. We're making good progress; we’ve got the clinical lead now in place …
18 January 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24—evidence session 2
Well, thank you for the recognition that the waiting times have improved. As you know, we've taken a very rigorous approach to driving improvements in the area of CAMHS, with the meetings that we have every month …
18 January 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24—evidence session 2
… can be improved and it can be maintained, and that there has been no impact in terms of waiting times for that follow-up appointment from the initial contact as well? And are you confident that you …
17 January 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
… Prif Weinidog, why so many people are worried these closures will inevitably lead to upheaval for patients, longer waiting times , and more pressure on GPs? And what is your Government doing, please, to advise health boards about the …
14 September 2021 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on COVID-19
… with delivering those vaccination boosters and the first dose to 12 to 15-year-olds at the same time . Also, any useful information, as well, would be appreciated with regard to how that's going to be rolled … and at the Grange, the Government's flagship hospital, at least 15 ambulances were waiting and A&E waiting times there were reportedly up to 18 hours. The Minister probably heard the comments today and questions and examples …
13 January 2022 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2022-2023 - evidence session 1
… you have between Plaid Cymru and yourselves in Labour—on alternatives to admission. I have told you 100 times about this, and about CAMHS support, and the number of young people who are missing their appointments there … sector going to be included in delivering the new mental health provision for children, given the increase in waiting times for CAMHS? I am just wondering what funding allocations are being put with that to make sure that …
11 May 2022 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: NHS waiting lists
… have said, NHS waiting lists now are longer than ever before. One in five people are on a waiting list. This affects people of all ages and all backgrounds and they're all being hugely, negatively affected … transferred into. We have previously discussed the damning report ' Waiting well?', which stated the impact of the waiting times backlog. It called for robust plans to be put in place. Whilst the Minister has announced a series …
11 January 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing
Mine is quick. You've got £170 million of revenue funding recurrently to tackle the waiting times backlog. What are the outcomes that you're hoping to achieve with that finance …
11 January 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing
… the considerable pressures at the moment on the NHS. I've again made £117 million available to tackle waiting times , and that is consistent with our pledge at the beginning of this Senedd term to spend £1 billion …
11 January 2023 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Wales Air Ambulance bases reorganisation
… people in mid and north Wales, it will just add to the pressures on ambulances and the waiting times that we see day in, day out across our healthcare services, particularly at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board …
11 January 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
… been raised with me about the Rent Smart Wales website often being slow and inaccessible for some. Long waiting times for requests for information and help are really holding things up and stopping them complying with their statutory …
10 January 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: NHS Winter Pressures
… looking after our elderly. Obviously, they're also in a situation where they're encountering long ambulance waiting times . I think it's important for us to recognise that there are times actually where we will need …
10 January 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: NHS Winter Pressures
… elderly people. But many of the problems they face are as a result of NHS pressures—long ambulance waiting times , delays in discharge—and not being able to fill their maximum capacity of 40 beds because of staff …
10 January 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
… What is the Welsh Government doing to shorten waiting times in the health service in South Wales West? OQ58932
11 October 2022 , Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being: 'Together for Mental Health' Strategy and Next Steps
… pandemic, as you alluded to. It is concerning that, despite 'Together for Mental Health' aims to reduce stigma, Time to Change Wales found that just 5 per cent of adults have more understanding and tolerance of mental health … Mind Cymru outlined that thousands of people were waiting longer than ever to receive psychological therapy. Although adult waiting times have improved since the pandemic, it should still be of grave concern that just one in two patients …