Plaid Cymru has set out plans to employ an extra 500 GPs and restore junior doctor pay levels as part of plans to tackle the strain on the Welsh NHS.
The British Medical Association said doctors' salaries have dropped by almost a third in 15 years.Mr Gwynfor said Plaid Cymru would "listen to the demands of the striking workforce by restoring the pay levels of junior doctors, and giving nurses the flexibility they need in their NHS contracts." Amongst other pledges for the health service, Mr Gwynfor said Plaid Cymru, currently the third largest party in the Senedd, would also make sure 8.7% of the NHS spend goes on funding GPs - as has been the case previously - and would see carers in Wales paid "at least" £1 an hour above the real living wage.
Talking about the link between poverty and heath, Mr Gwynfor, who is the Senedd member for Dwyfor Meirionnydd, Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth addressed the conference yesterday as he looked ahead to the UK general election.It was confirmed earlier this week Eluned Morgan will remain as health secretary after new First Minister Vaughan Gething revealed his Welsh government cabinet.
In total, 250 doctors and nurses are set to arrive in Wales from India shortly under a deal between the Welsh and Indian governments, joining another 400 medics who arrived under the 'Once for Wales' scheme previously.Responding to the issue of junior doctors' pay, Health Secretary Eluned Morgan said: "It is disappointing that doctors have decided to take industrial action again, but we understand the strength of feeling about the 5% pay offer.
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