Rheumatology Services in South Wales Central

Part of 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services – in the Senedd at 1:31 pm on 14 March 2018.

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Photo of Vaughan Gething Vaughan Gething Labour 1:31, 14 March 2018

Yes, that's part of the work that health boards need to undertake, and having a refreshed directive on the care they need to provide is part of that, to understand the care they need to provide and the workforce that will be needed to do that. And I'm also aware of Mr Camilleri's pending retirement in the not-too-distant future. So, there is some urgency about this matter and it can't be continually kicked down the road, but that's why the work that is ongoing is so important. And also what's important is to involve individual people, involved and engaged in the services, both staff and citizens, to understand what an appropriate answer is for the future.