Part of 1. 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:36 pm on 7 February 2017.
Well, an additional locum hand surgeon has been appointed in Glan Clwyd, to reduce waits in this area. Some activity will be outsourced to alternative providers. We will continue to enhance the musculoskeletal clinical teams, including the focus on physiotherapy. So, yes, there has been the appointment of an extra surgeon, and we believe—and expect—that the waiting lists will now come down.