QNR – in the Senedd at on 9 June 2021.
In March we published 'Health and Social Care in Wales—COVID-19: Looking forward', supported by £100 million of additional funding. This funding has been allocated to health boards and they are using it to improve services across primary, community and secondary care and increase planned care activity.
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is working with primary care services to implement the Primary Care Model for Wales to improve access for people in the Holyhead area to care and support closer to home in line with the vision in 'A Healthier Wales'.
Recovering from the pandemic is going to take time, investment and a new approach to delivering care. On 20 May I set out plans for £100 million investment to kick-start the health and care system’s recovery. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board received £17 million to increase capacity in planned care, diagnostics, therapies and mental health.
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board asked the Royal College of Surgeons to undertake an external review of vascular services. We noted the findings and recommendations of the report. The task and finish group have updated the work programme in light of the RCS recommendations and we will monitor progress.