Welsh MS patients face six-hour England care trips
Welsh patients with multiple sclerosis are facing significant challenges in accessing specialist care, often requiring six-hour round trips to England. A shortage of NHS staff has resulted in long wait times and health inequalities across Wales. The Welsh government is working to improve access to care, but advocates stress that immediate action is needed to address these issues.
- ▪Patients with multiple sclerosis in Wales often travel six hours for specialist care due to staff shortages.
- ▪Research indicates that north Wales has the lowest number of available MS consultants, leading to significant health inequalities.
- ▪The Welsh government aims to improve access to rehabilitation and support for MS patients, but advocates call for urgent investment to address staff shortages.
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Welsh MS patients face six-hour England care trips6 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMatthew RichardsBBC WalesGetty ImagesSome MS patients in Wales face a six-hour round trip to see a specialistPeople with multiple sclerosis in Wales can face six-hour round trips for specialist care, an MS charity has warned. Research for the MS Society Cymru found a shortage of specialist NHS staff is leading to long waits for treatment. Nearly 7,000 people in Wales live with MS, which affects the central nervous system and can cause symptoms including blurred vision and mobility problems.
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