What discussions will the Cabinet Minister have with health boards to ensure effective coordination between accident and emergency, neurosurgery, ear, nose and throat, and ophthalmology services when symptoms overlap across specialties?
I expect health boards to have effective arrangements in place to ensure patients receive safe, timely and coordinated care. Health boards are responsible for ensuring that appropriate clinical pathways, referral arrangements and professional collaboration support the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients, particularly where care may involve more than one specialty or service. This includes ensuring effective communication between clinical teams and clear processes for accessing specialist advice when required.