Kirsty Williams
Kirsty Williams, leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, has called for improvement to cancer waiting times after figures published today show that a key waiting time target has once again been missed.
The Welsh Labour government has a target for 95% of urgent patients to be seen by a specialist within 62 days. New figures show that over the most recent quarter, only 92.1% of these cases had started definitive treatment within this time period.
Kirsty Williams AM, said:
“The Health Minister stated that the cancer 62 day waiting time target would be met by October, yet still that important target has not been met.
“Over the last year there has certainly been some improvement in the number of patients being seen within two months, however this improvement must continue.
“There can be no room for complacency. The Welsh Labour government has missed the 62 day cancer waiting time target every single month since 2008. That is a record of failure.
“Being diagnosed with cancer is a terrifying experience. It is hugely disappointing that people are being forced to wait over two months until the start of their treatment.”
