In March we published 'Health and Social Care in Wales—COVID-19: Looking forward', supported by £100 million of additional funding. This funding has been allocated to health boards and they are using it to improve services across primary, community and secondary care and increase planned care activity.

Mae Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Betsi Cadwaladr yn gweithio gyda gwasanaethau gofal sylfaenol i weithredu model gofal sylfaenol Cymru fel y gall pobl yn ardal Caergybi gael gwell mynediad at ofal a chymorth yn agosach at eu cartrefi yn unol â'r weledigaeth yn 'Cymru Iachach'.

Recovering from the pandemic is going to take time, investment and a new approach to delivering care. On 20 May I set out plans for £100 million investment to kick-start the health and care system’s recovery. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board received £17 million to increase capacity in planned care, diagnostics, therapies and mental health.

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board asked the Royal College of Surgeons to undertake an external review of vascular services. We noted the findings and recommendations of the report. The task and finish group have updated the work programme in light of the RCS recommendations and we will monitor progress.