3. Urgent Question: Paediatric Services at Withybush Hospital

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 2:29 pm on 22 November 2016.

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Photo of Mr Simon Thomas Mr Simon Thomas Plaid Cymru 2:29, 22 November 2016

Would the Cabinet Secretary please say which part of the review that he just called in aid says that a reduction to an office hours, closing-at-six-o’clock service would be acceptable, because I don’t recall that in the review at all? Please tell us if that is the case. What assessment have you made of your decision—your Government’s decision—to approve the closure of the 24-hour paediatric service on the now inability of Hywel Dda to recruit to a 12-hour—and declining—paediatric service? Surely, there’s a link, because the best consultants want to work in the 24-hour service, where they will have support, and will see that as part of the support. When this was last raised, I asked you, Cabinet Secretary, whether you would have confidence, as a parent, in the services provided at Withybush under the old regime. With the new proposed closures, I certainly can’t stand and support these, and I ask you to take action.