Minister orders review of health body
Sep 27 2007
by Madeleine Brindley, Western Mail
A REVIEW will be carried out into the controversial and indebted body which oversees health funding in Wales, it was announced yesterday.
Health Minister Edwina Hart revealed the move in a bid to ensure the public does not lose confidence in Health Commission Wales, which has often been accused of blocking access to potentially life-saving and life-changing services and treatments.
Health Commission Wales (HCW) is responsible for funding highly-specialised health services and treatments.
PLUS Comment:
The announcement and debate following the Minister's statement saw a statement in the Assembly by Plaid Cymru's Dai Lloyd AM on the Wales Cross Party Kidney Group and the Conservative David Melding AM- also at the meeting . Dai Lloyd mentioned the dialysis services highlighted by the Campaign. Kidney Wales have been contacted by many patients and carers since the launch. Time and time again reference is made to HCW and failures in commissioning. Today Mr Gwilym Price from Blaenau Ffestiniog North Wales asked us for support for a satellite service for dialysis in Blaenau. He has been campaignig from his home in Tanygrisiau.We have written to the Minister. In the debate the Minister confirmed that the PLUS Campaign had influenced her thinking and had been at the forefront of her mind.
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Thursday, September 20, 2007
BBC NEWS | Wales | 'Third World' kidney care claim
BBC NEWS Wales 'Third World' kidney care claim click for full coverage
BBC WALES NEWS- 20 SEPTEMBER 2007 MAIN NEWS REPORT
Campaigners want more dialysis units across Wales Kidney patients in part of Wales are suffering "Third World" conditions with renal units at breaking point, a charity has claimed.
Kidney Wales Foundation said some were going "hundreds of miles" a week for treatment in "unacceptable" conditions.
At one hospital it said dialysis was carried out in an "old broom cupboard", and at another 16 patients were treated in a portable cabin sharing one toilet.
"Subjecting sick patients to treatment in poor facilities and making them wait hours to get home is simply not acceptable in the 21st century ".
Allison John, campaign leader
Health Minister Edwina Hart said she was considering treatment provision.
BBC reported on:
More dialysis units across Wales
Better transport and facilities for patients
A dedicated transplant unit at the University Hospital of Wales
One renal organisation to co-ordinate kidney services in Wales
Radical measures to double the number of organ donors by 2011
People Like Us Campaign
BBC WALES NEWS- 20 SEPTEMBER 2007 MAIN NEWS REPORT
Campaigners want more dialysis units across Wales Kidney patients in part of Wales are suffering "Third World" conditions with renal units at breaking point, a charity has claimed.
Kidney Wales Foundation said some were going "hundreds of miles" a week for treatment in "unacceptable" conditions.
At one hospital it said dialysis was carried out in an "old broom cupboard", and at another 16 patients were treated in a portable cabin sharing one toilet.
"Subjecting sick patients to treatment in poor facilities and making them wait hours to get home is simply not acceptable in the 21st century ".
Allison John, campaign leader
Health Minister Edwina Hart said she was considering treatment provision.
BBC reported on:
More dialysis units across Wales
Better transport and facilities for patients
A dedicated transplant unit at the University Hospital of Wales
One renal organisation to co-ordinate kidney services in Wales
Radical measures to double the number of organ donors by 2011
People Like Us Campaign
Kidney dialysis patients are receiving treatment in a broom cupboard because of the pressure on Morriston Hospital's renal unit, according to patients.They have branded the windowless, old walk-in cupboard, attached...
PATIENTS OUTRAGED AT 'CUPBOARD CARE'
LIZ PERKINS
HEALTH REPORTER
ELIZABETH.PERKINS@SWWMEDIA.CO.UK
09:00 - 20 September 2007
Kidney dialysis patients are receiving treatment in a broom cupboard because of the pressure on Morriston Hospital's renal unit, according to patients.They have branded the windowless, old walk-in cupboard, attached to the main service as "unsafe and claustrophobic."Around 190 patients rely on dialysis services at the hospital site.And campaigners from the Kidney Wales Foundation say there is only a ward within Morriston and an annexe building in the car park for their care.Bosses at Swansea NHS Trust have denied claims that they have converted a cupboard into a makeshift dialysis station.
LIZ PERKINS
HEALTH REPORTER
ELIZABETH.PERKINS@SWWMEDIA.CO.UK
09:00 - 20 September 2007
Kidney dialysis patients are receiving treatment in a broom cupboard because of the pressure on Morriston Hospital's renal unit, according to patients.They have branded the windowless, old walk-in cupboard, attached to the main service as "unsafe and claustrophobic."Around 190 patients rely on dialysis services at the hospital site.And campaigners from the Kidney Wales Foundation say there is only a ward within Morriston and an annexe building in the car park for their care.Bosses at Swansea NHS Trust have denied claims that they have converted a cupboard into a makeshift dialysis station.
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