Mortality figures in Welsh emergency departments

Part of 3. Topical Questions – in the Senedd at 3:28 pm on 31 January 2018.

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Photo of Llyr Gruffydd Llyr Gruffydd Plaid Cymru 3:28, 31 January 2018

Well, I hope they're not learning from Glan Clwyd, Cabinet Secretary. But I would say, as the community health council said yesterday, yes, you would expect the figures to be higher, but these figures seem extortionately higher and disproportionately high in relation to the demographic difference that we do have in that particular part of Wales. So, I would ask you again to consider asking an independent person or an independent body to review those figures, so that we can have the confidence that you have—and I'm afraid I don't share your confidence—that there isn't a more systemic issue at play here that is causing what are clearly very concerning figures in Glan Clwyd.

Can I ask as well, given that you recognise that there are special demographic needs for that particular part of the country, are you confident that the board is being sufficiently resourced to address those? Because if they are, then there's another question about the way that the board is being managed under your watch in this regard as well.