6. Welsh Conservatives Debate: Minister for Health and Social Services

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:28 pm on 22 March 2023.

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Photo of Russell George Russell George Conservative 4:28, 22 March 2023

Well, the statistic you point at there, Jenny, I mean, perhaps that should be explored; perhaps Betsi Cadwaladr health board can learn from areas in that particular health board. 

But, I think what I'm going to demonstrate to you—I'm going to raise some statistics between England and Wales, and I'm doing so in the context that there's great frustration amongst patients up and down Wales—there is across the UK. There are difficulties in this health service right across the UK, but they're more predominant in Wales, and there are huge frustrations and upset across Wales from patients. We hear—I see it in my postbag. But there are also frustrations from Members in this Chamber as well, because we get frustrated when our constituents raise matters of concern amongst the health boards in their areas with us—[Interruption.] Well, let me just—. Okay, Jenny, I'll take another intervention.