P-04-520 Regarding the Cancellation of All Elective Orthopaedic Surgery by Hywel Dda Health Board During the Winter 2013/14
P-04-520 Regarding the Cancellation of All Elective Orthopaedic Surgery by Hywel Dda Health Board During the Winter 2013/14
We the undersigned believe the
cancellation of all orthopaedic surgery except trauma, during the Winter months 2013/14 undermines the human rights of
patients and discriminates against disability. We demand that this decision be
urgently revisited. All decisions regarding the priority of patient needs
should be made by clinicians rather than the administration making decisions
based on financial restrictions.
There are seriously urgent cases,
other than trauma, already on the waiting list who
without surgery are in danger of losing mobility and consequently their
livelihood.
In a political climate where
patients should be listened to, in this case they have not even been informed
let alone been consulted, the Hywel Dda decision
would appear to be directly in conflict with this principle.
Neither can we understand why
orthopaedic patients should be targeted. This seems an over simplistic approach
to addressing financial problems. Not only are patients affected by such
decisions but specialist staff and trainees are not allowed to do the job they
are paid for and wish to do.
We call upon the Welsh Government to
reverse this decision.
Petition raised by:
Kate O’Dell
Date Petition first
considered by Committee: 10
December 2013
Number of signatures:
490
Business type: Petition
Reason considered: Senedd Business;
Status: For consideration
First published: 17/12/2013