Vaughan Gething’s choice: improve the worst NHS pay offer in the UK or create 36 more politicians
Commenting as junior doctors in Wales begin a four-day strike, Russell George MS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister said:
“The blame for these unprecedented junior doctor strikes lies squarely at the door of the Labour Government.
“Labour’s Health Minister, who remains in post in Vaughan Gething’s cabinet, has consistently put the worst offer in the UK on the table, failing to even meet the independent pay review body’s recommendations.
“The Welsh Conservatives have a plan to spend the full Barnett uplift received for health on health and would at least match the independent recommendation, the cost of which is far lower than the cost of Labour and Plaid’s plans to create 36 more politicians.”
Welsh Conservatives slam Labour’s dental charges price hike
Commenting on the announcement by the Welsh Government that all dental charges are to rise, Russell George MS, Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister said:
“Vaughan Gething’s arrogant choice to hike up dental charges for the people of Wales, rather than cut his Labour Government’s wasteful spending is wrong.
“All standard charges are being increased for dental services by the Labour Welsh Government, including for urgent treatment, which will add to cost-of-living pressures.
“While Welsh Conservatives agree that dental services require greater investment after years of Labour underfunding them, ministers should look at cutting vanity projects like their plans to create more politicians before passing on the cost to patients.”
