How would increasing primary care reduce the number of beds and the waiting lists?
Where would all the GPs required come from?
Wales has too many hospitals, says Drakeford
Longest hospital waiting lists still rising (Wales)
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Nearly half of the two-year waits are for eye treatment or orthopaedics.
General surgery, dermatology - mostly patients in north Wales - and ear, nose and throat operations are the specialisms with the next longest waits.
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When we look at only consultant-led specialisms, so we can compare with England, 24% are waiting more than a year in Wales, compared with 3% across the border.
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More evidence of specialist hospital care being required.