Kindney dialysis- question to Health Minister
Posted on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 2:03pm
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Here is my question regarding kindey dialysis that I raised today with the Health Minister-
‘ The importance of dialysis provision in Wales has been recognised by you Minister, particuarly your work in partnership with Kidney Wales Foundation. There is a clear need in Wales for better renal servics and transport facilities to and from dialysis units. But I know you agree that transplantation is important, with 444 patients today waiting in Wales for a kidney transplant. The average cost of dialysis is £30,800 while the indicative cost of a kidney transplant is £17,000. Therefore transplantation not only creates a better and new life for the patient and increases life expectancy but it is in these days of cuts- economically efficient.
Do you therefore intend supporting thee Donate Wales campaign further to get more on the organ donation register and follow the Scottish Parliament and Executive ( who have 33% of the population on the register, when we in Wales hav 27%) by taking the lead for campaigning from UK Blood and Transplant based in Briston and reporting to Whitehall, and giving the responsibility officially in Wales to the charities involvd in Donate Wals. I say this as there are currently two organ donor forms in the pharmacies and doctor surgeries in my region, one made in Wales and the other in Bristol.’
Excellent points raised.
More should be done on Opt Out.
What is Plaid’s declared policy?