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RCP Cymru Wales response to the Welsh government’s plan for transforming and modernising planned care and reducing waiting lists

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RCP Cymru Wales has published its response to the Welsh government’s plan for transforming and modernising planned care and reducing waiting lists. 

Key recommendations

  • There is a concerning lack of detail on how the plan will be delivered. 
  • There are too few measurable targets, especially on social care and patient outcomes.  
  • There is no detail on how ambitious cancer targets will be met. 
  • There is no clear measurement framework for delivering this plan. 
  • A clearly co-produced workforce plan should be an immediate priority. 
  • We welcome a commitment to better communication with patients.  
  • It is impossible to comment on funding without more detail about delivery of the plan. 
  • We welcome the focus on health inequalities. This needs to be cross-governmental.  
  • Data collection must improve and become more transparent.
  • The move to digital healthcare needs investment in education, estates and equipment. 
  • The impact on health professional education and training is not discussed in any detail.
  • There is a risk that without a strong central guiding hand, local plans will be inconsistent.