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Purpose of the consultation

The waiting lists for diagnostic and therapy appointments and surgical treatment in Wales have significantly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. The equivalent of around 1 in 5 of the Welsh population is on an NHS waiting list, and around 37 per cent of people waiting to start treatment have been waiting over 9 months.

 

The Health and Social Care Committee is holding a short inquiry into the impact of the waiting times backlog on people in Wales who are waiting for diagnosis or treatment.

 

The Committee is considering in particular:

 

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>>>The services in place for people who are waiting for diagnostics and treatment, particularly pain management support.

>>>Access to psychological therapies and emotional support for those who may be experiencing anxiety or distress as a result of long waiting times.

>>>The contribution the third sector can make in providing peer support and information to patients waiting on an NHS waiting list.

>>>The effectiveness of messaging and engagement with the public about the demands on the service and the importance of seeking care promptly.

>>>The extent to which inequalities exist in the elective backlog, with deprived areas facing disproportionately large waiting lists per head of population compared to least deprived areas.

>>>Plans to fully restore planned NHS care in Wales.

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The closing date for submissions is Thursday 13 January 2022.

 

Along with your submission, you should provide the following information:

 

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>>>Your name and contact details as the person, or organisation, submitting the evidence.

>>>Whether your evidence is submitted as an individual, or on behalf of an organisation.

>>>If you are submitting evidence as an individual, confirmation that you are over 18 years old.

>>>If you are under 13 years old, your parent or guardian’s agreement that you can participate (this can be provided via email).

>>>Confirmation of whether you would prefer that your name is not published alongside your evidence (names of individuals under 18 years old will not be published).

>>>Confirmation of whether you would like the committee to treat any or all of your written evidence as confidential, with reasons for the request.

>>>If you have referred to a third party in your evidence, such as a parent, spouse or relative, confirmation that they have agreed that you can share information that may be used to identify them and that they understand that it will be published.

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How to share your views

To share your views electronically, please send to SeneddHealth@senedd.wales, or by post to:

 

Health and Social Care Committee,

Welsh Parliament,

Cardiff,

CF99 1SN

 

Providing Written Evidence

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Disclosure of information

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