New health minister sets out 'bold plans' for NHS Wales

NHS leaders welcome new Welsh Government health priorities

NHS LEADERS have welcomed the new Welsh Government’s health and care priorities, saying they are ready to work with ministers to help turn the plans into action. The Welsh NHS Confederation said many of the priorities set out by the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care reflected the concerns of NHS leaders across Wales. Darren Hughes, director of the Welsh NHS Confederation, said the organisation particularly welcomed the proposed ten-year digit…

New health minister sets out 'bold plans' for NHS Wales

Health and Care Minister, Mabon ap Gwynfor Nation.Cymru Staff New plans to cut waiting times, recruit more GPs and move care out of hospitals and into communities are being outlined by Wales’ new Health Minister. Under the news plans, aims include a programme of up to ten surgical and diagnostic hubs to be developed over the next four years to increase capacity of the NHS and cut delays. The plans also aim to eliminate two-year waits, with the o…