Welsh Assembly debate on Debate on Petition P-05-826—Pembrokeshire says NO!! To the closure of Withybush A&E
Thursday, 27 September 2018 07:07
Lee Waters AM:..Looking at the result of the decision this morning
by the health board, there are a number of things that they have
agreed to in response to the consultation that I think are
encouraging, but we need to watch carefully. One is recommendation
7, which is the development of a detailed plan to address the
significant concern heard about access. I particular, they are
going to work with the Wales ambulance service to look
at patient transport—looking at new models for...Request free trial
AM:..Looking at the result of the decision this
morning by the health board, there are a number of things that they
have agreed to in response to the consultation that I think are
encouraging, but we need to watch carefully. One is recommendation
7, which is the development of a detailed plan to address the
significant concern heard about access. I particular, they are
going to work with the Wales ambulance service to look
at patient transport—looking at new models for
getting people around. This, to me, is the Achilles heel of the
change. When 25 per cent of people do not have access to a car, and
those who do have access to a car are an hour away from a
hospital—. Constituents of mine will be closer to Morriston;
they'll be closer to the Prince of Wales; they'll be as close to
the Heath as they will to the hospital in Whitland. So, clearly,
the access is going to be the key for making any changes
work...
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