Lib Dems Slam Welsh NHS Waiting Lists as 'Obscene'

Responding to the news that hospital waiting times figures in Wales have hit a record high, Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds MS said:

“These figures, which are the worst in the UK for waiting lists, are obscene and they paint a clear picture of how much damage Welsh Labour’s failings have had on our NHS.

Out of a population of just over 3 million people, nearly one third of them are waiting for some form of treatment.

This is quite frankly unacceptable, and the Welsh Government must tackle this waiting-list fiasco immediately.

To add insult to injury, the Welsh Government published their five priorities for reducing the NHS waiting list backlog back in 2022 and almost all of these targets have been missed.  

Patients and staff should not be expected to pick up the pieces from the fallout of Labour’s mismanagement.

We cannot delay action any longer, if we want to see a brighter future for our NHS here in Wales then we must take a bold and fresh approach with the aim of cutting down these sky-high waiting lists and making accessible healthcare a reality for all.

The Welsh Government need to set binding targets and stick to them in order to bring these lists down, not just issue more empty promises.”

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