Rheumatology Services in South Wales Central

Part of 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services – in the Senedd at 1:30 pm on 14 March 2018.

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Photo of David Melding David Melding Conservative 1:30, 14 March 2018

I thank the Cabinet Secretary for that answer. You will know that there's long been a call for specialist paediatric rheumatology services in the region. And, indeed, Wales is the only nation in the UK at the moment that doesn't have a specialist service for paediatric rheumatology. You will also further know that the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee is meeting on 27 March to discuss this issue and the very extensive calls there have been for some form of national centre that can cover most of Wales, perhaps based in Cardiff. I do hope you'll be able to convey to them the cross-party support this call has had in the Assembly, and that this call should be considered with real urgency by WHSSC when they meet later in this month.