Friday, September 26, 2008

PEOPLE LIKE US COUNCIL LAUNCHED BY EDWINA HART


The People Like Council was launched on Tuesday 23 of september 2008 by the Health Minister Edwina Hart AM with Allison John the Chair and Roy J Thomas of KW.

Allison outlined the success of the PLUS Campaign which led to the Council and outlined the success with a new dedicated transplant unit announced; more diaysis stations being planned across Wales;a successful organ donation campaign Tell a Loved One ongoing; and consultation into presumed consent for Wales.

The Minister Edwina Hart praised patients in setting up the Council.

Present was the Chief Medical officer Tony Jewell and Deputy Mike Harmer.