北爱尔兰公布了215万英镑的计划,以解决长长的外科等候名单,包括跨界治疗方案。 Northern Ireland unveils £215m plan to tackle long surgery waiting lists, including cross-border treatment options.

北爱尔兰卫生部长麦克·内斯比特(Mike Nesbitt)公布了一项215万英镑的计划,以解决长期等待手术名单的问题。 Northern Ireland's Health Minister, Mike Nesbitt, has unveiled a £215m plan to address long waiting lists for surgeries. 该计划包括为等待两年以上的病人制定跨境报销计划,允许他们经事先批准在爱尔兰共和国或其他欧盟国家寻求治疗。 The plan includes a cross-border reimbursement scheme for patients waiting over two years, allowing them to seek treatment in the Republic of Ireland or other EU states with prior approval. Nesbitt警告说,从日常服务挪用的资金可能会影响更广泛的保健和社会护理。 Nesbitt warned that funding, diverted from daily services, may affect broader health and social care.