In their conference in Llandudno yesterday, Labour in Wales announced additional funding to tackle high NHS waiting lists, but there was no detail on Labour’s plan to bring down waiting lists.
In response to this announcement, Plaid Cymru’s spokesman on Health & Social Care, Mabon ap Gwynfor MS, said:
“Announcements that are heavy on rhetoric but light on detail are becoming commonplace within Labour party conferences. While bringing down waiting lists should be a priority for any government, the absence of a plan on how to achieve this from the Labour party in Wales – beyond throwing more money at the problem – means many people in Wales will remain waiting far too long for NHS treatment.
“We need to know exactly how the Labour Government in Wales intends to bring down waiting lists, but the increase in patient pathways in Wales for 7 consecutive months suggests they don’t know themselves. Labour have had 25 years to deliver a health service fit to serve the people of Wales, and they’ve failed to do so. It’s time for a fresh start and a fresh vision for the Welsh NHS under Plaid Cymru’s leadership.”
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