Part of 1. 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:39 pm on 7 February 2017.
Well, I’m surprised that that is the advice that the GP has given to him with regard to a drug; a drug has been prescribed that is said to be addictive after three days. I mean, if that’s correct, then I’m surprised that that is the advice that he’s been given by his own GP.
But, dealing with the issue that he’s raised, it is right to say that waiting times are too long in some parts of the north of Wales—that much is conceded. But, nevertheless, as I’ve outlined already and as the Cabinet Secretary has outlined, there are steps that are being taken in order to address the situation, including, of course, having an extra hand surgeon at Glan Clwyd, and making sure that alternative providers are available to patients as quickly as possible in order for operations to carry on.