NHS patients from Powys, Wales, needing knee and hip operations in England are experiencing longer delays. The Powys health board has requested that treatments be aligned with NHS Wales's longer waiting times due to financial constraints. Patients have reported not being informed of these changes. For example, Mel Wallace faces a 45-week wait following an initial 12-month wait. The Welsh government aims to reduce waiting times amidst significant financial challenges and increased waiting time disparities between Wales and England.
Patients from Wales needing hip and knee operations in England are facing extensive delays, as Powys health board requested that treatments be aligned with longer NHS Wales waiting times.
The Powys health board announced a shift to NHS Wales waiting times due to financial constraints, leading to increased wait times for surgeries and affecting patient care.
Mel Wallace, a Powys patient, experienced increased waiting times for her hip replacement, now facing an additional 45-week delay after waiting 59 weeks.
Almost 40% of Powys Teaching Health Board's budget is spent outside its own borders, with latest figures showing significant disparities in waiting times within Wales versus England.
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