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Public needs to lose weight to help cut NHS waiting lists, says health minister (nation.cymru)

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The public needs to lose weight to help tackle growing NHS waiting lists, the Welsh health minister has said.

Eluned Morgan, the cabinet secretary for health and social services in Wales’ Labour-run devolved Government, has warned the health system could become “unsustainable” if people do not lead healthier lives and reduce the burden on the NHS.

Ms Morgan particularly highlighted the impact that obesity and diabetes can have on the service.

It comes as the latest NHS statistics for Wales show the number of individual patients waiting for treatment hit 591,600 in February, the highest on record and an increase of 5,100 from December.

However, Ms Morgan has insisted that some areas of the waiting lists are beginning to improve.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Lay off the twinkies people

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I wish we had these in Wales, I tried one once when I was in Florida, it was great.

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