NDM6348 - Debate by Individual Members under Standing Order 11.21(iv)
NDM6348 - Debate by Individual Members under Standing Order 11.21(iv)
NDM6348
David
Melding (South Wales Central)
Caroline
Jones (South Wales West)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Notes that Wales is the only home nation without a specialist paediatric
rheumatology centre.
2.
Notes that there are an estimated 400 children in South Wales alone that are
suffering with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis.
3.
Recognises the need for a multidisciplinary paediatric rheumatology centre in
Wales.
4.
Notes that the Welsh Health Specialist Services Committee is undertaking a
comprehensive review of paediatric specialised services in Wales.
5.
Calls on the Welsh Government to support calls from Arthritis Care, the
National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society and the British Society for Rheumatology
for the creation of a fully dedicated multidisciplinary paediatric rheumatology
centre in Wales.
Supported by:
Business type: Debate
Reason considered: Senedd Business;
Status: Complete
First published: 06/07/2017
Decision due: 12 Jul 2017 by Plenary - Fifth Senedd