Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 6:01 pm on 4 March 2020.
You hear the argument being made sometimes that the critical mass of population doesn't exist here in Wales, but for most conditions, we certainly do have a population that desperately needs that care close to home. It's poor historical patterns in terms of the commissioning of care that has placed us in this position. So that's enough of the excuses; let's send a very clear message that this has to end, and that we have to develop a health service that truly suits our needs as a nation.