David Chadwick, MP for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe, has accused Powys Teaching Health Board of “artificially extending waiting times” for patients referred to hospitals in England.<br />Speaking in the House of Commons, Mr Chadwick said that the UK Government claims that Wales is receiving record-breaking funding to tackle NHS waiting lists, but for his constituent, Melanie Walker, the reality is the opposite.<br />He highlighted the case of Ms Walker, who has already waited 59 weeks for a hip operation and now faces an additional 45-week delay.<br />He said the health board was aligning waiting times for treatment in Shropshire and Herefordshire with the longer NHS Wales targets, resulting in extended waits for patients.<br />Mr Chadwick asked Welsh Secretary, Jo Stevens, if she thought that is fair to Melanie or consistent with her Government’s pledge to reduce waiting times.<br />Video from parliamentlive.tv
