What action will the Cabinet Secretary take in response to the fact that 6,501 patient pathways were waiting longer than two years in May 2025 for a first outpatient appointment in Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board?
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care | Answered on 01/08/2025
At the end of May 2025, there were 1,901 pathways waiting more than two years at the outpatient stage in Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
There were a total of 6,530 pathways waiting more than two years for all stages of treatment, which includes the 1,901 waits for outpatient appointments.
While the figures quoted in your question are wrong, the position at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is not acceptable and urgent improvement is needed.