Minor Injuries Units  

4/10/2011

William Graham (Conservative AM for South Wales East) called upon the Assembly Health Minister to make a statement on Hospital Minor Injuries Units in the Aneurin Bevan Health Board Area.  

“The proposed closure of the minor injuries units at Chepstow, Monmouth and Panteg hospitals will cause great concern to people throughout South Wales East. People need to be re-assured that this service will be continued and how they can access treatment for minor injuries”. 

“I acknowledge that ‘patient safety’ was the driving factor for making these decisions. However the Health Board must now ensure the public are made aware of how they can access the most effective medical care”.  

“Statistic may direct the future provision of health service provision; but we must never lose sight of the fact that these numbers represent real people and their concerns need to be fully addressed”. 

“A Ministerial statement would have offered the best opportunity to raise public awareness and direct them to accessing faster, effective treatment of all injuries”.