Concerns have been raised following Welsh Labour’s manifesto launch where First Minister, Eluned Morgan promised patients with pressing medical needs will be seen within 48 hours if re-elected.
Janet Finch-Saunders MS has questioned the credibility of the pledge, pointing out that Welsh Labour backed by Plaid Cymru have been in power for 27 years and has repeatedly failed to meet key NHS targets, including cancer waiting times, ambulance & A&E targets too.
With patients across Wales still facing long waits and difficulty accessing GP appointments, there are growing frustrations that this pledge is too little, too late, rather than a credible plan for repairing the health service.
Janet Finch-Saunders, Senedd Member for Aberconwy said:
“After 27 years in charge, Welsh Labour cannot expect people to believe the same promises all over again. Patients have been waiting far too long already, and targets have been missed time and time again.
The pledge simply raises more questions than answers. If they were able to deliver this, why hasn’t it been done already? Wales needs a serious plan to fix the NHS, not more last-minute promises that risk being broken once again.
The Welsh Conservatives would declare a health emergency and initiate a COVID-type response to the crisis in our NHS, following this we would also re open closed wards in community hospitals to free up the backlog.”
