Public Health

Plaid Cymru believes that we should move public health towards becoming a wellness service that is geared towards keeping people healthy. A preventative public health strategy which rebalances resources to prevent people becoming ill would help the NHS overall by stopping patients entering the system earlier than necessary.

Health inequalities are an important part of this agenda, including those determined by class, race and gender. A review of the financing model for Wales should better consider the determinants of healthcare to meet our needs.

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Fairness for our NHS Workforce
Plaid Cymru believes that the NHS is nothing without its staff. We stand in solidarity with doctors, nurses and other...
Governance
Plaid Cymru will review governance of the NHS in Wales, looking to strengthen oversight and accountability so that patients receive...
Infected Blood Scandal
Plaid Cymru welcomes the report of the long-awaited Inquiry into the infected blood scandal. This was an appalling miscarriage of...
Fairness: A Covid Inquiry for Wales
It is crucial that Wales understands the decisions made during the Covid Pandemic in order that we can better prepare...
A National Care Service for Wales
Plaid Cymru has been working to deliver a National Care Service for Wales. We believe that social care, like health...
Dentistry
Plaid Cymru would open a new dental school in Bangor, as part of the new medical school to train more...
Air Ambulance Provision
Plaid Cymru want to see a continuation of the current Air Ambulance provision at Welshpool and Caernarfon, alongside a rapid...
Supporting Third Sector Organisations
In both health and social care, third sector organisations are an important part of the patient journey and support. These...
Cancer Contract / A Stop Cancer Strategy
Plaid Cymru’s cancer contract, a Stop Cancer Strategy, would ensure no downgrading of urgent suspected cancer referrals, lower the sensitivity...
Neurodiversity
Waiting lists for neurodiversity diagnoses are far too long, meaning that children and young people fail to get the proper...
Mental Health
We support reform of the Mental Health Act. Reform is well overdue, following an independent review of the Act in...
Tackling Specific Conditions
Building on the Community Cardiology Diagnostic Vehicle in Betsi Cadwaladr which performs diagnostic tests within the community, we will consider...
End of Life Support
Plaid Cymru supports a review of the impact of recent changes to the Special Rules for Terminal Illness. We would...
Community Pharmacies
Plaid Cymru supports our small community pharmacies. Sadly, the price of medication and the supply chain are endangering their ability...