Questions to the First Minister

Part of QNR – in the Senedd at on 25 October 2022.

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Photo of Mark Drakeford Mark Drakeford Labour

(Translated)

Improving access to primary care is a key Government commitment. Primary care reform is ongoing across all contracted primary care services and increasing access is central to transforming services. Professional collaboratives are being established as part of the accelerated cluster development programme to ensure the development of accessible multi-professional services.

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