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Peter Black and South Wales West Liberal DemocratsRepresenting Aberavon, Bridgend, Gower, Neath, Ogmore, Port Talbot, and Swansea |
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Minister's review re-opens debate on Swansea's Adult Neurosurgery provision
November 16, 2007 12:00 AM
Peter Black at Morriston Hospital
The long-awaited terms of reference into adult neurosurgery in Wales have been published and make it quite clear that the future of the adult neurosurgery unit in Morriston Hospital is back in the melting pot.
In addition to looking at the situation in North Wales, the expert review group have been asked to recommend a high quality, safe and sustainable neuroscience service for the population of Wales, as close to home as possible and to report on the impact of the decision on adult neuroscience on paediatric neurosurgery and associated services.
"Although these terms of reference are generally favourable to Swansea, I do not believe that we can assume that our services are safe as we have previously been assured by the Minister," said Mr. Black. "The Minister has given categorical assurances in the past that Swansea will retain its adult neurosurgery unit, however she has still included them in this review and we can only conclude that everything is up for consideration again."
"What I am pleased at is that the review will be advising the Minister on the provision of clinically sustainable spinal services. If as a result we can get an acceptable definition of a major trauma centre and have Morriston officially designated as such, then it would be possible to guarantee the future of Swansea's adult neurosurgery unit as part of that provision."
"I am optimistic that this review will recognise the over-whelming case to keep adult neurosurgery in Swansea, however the uncertainty that it will create for those working there, for patients and for their relatives is not welcome. We may have to wait for another year before we know the outcome."
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