尽管在减少机构使用和扩大服务方面有所进展,威尔士卫生委员会仍面临高成本和人员配备问题的批评。 A Welsh health board faces criticism over high costs and staffing issues, despite progress in reducing agency use and expanding services.

一位退休外科医生Jonathan Osborne批评北威尔士的Betsi Cadwaladr大学卫生委员会管理费用高、依赖昂贵的临时工作人员以及社区医院投资不足, A retired surgeon, Jonathan Osborne, has criticized Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in North Wales for high management costs, reliance on expensive temporary staff, and underinvestment in community hospitals, despite the board remaining in special measures. 他列举了2022/23年机构工作人员费用7 200万英镑、管理工资上涨以及缺乏系统服务的外部医生效率低下等情况。 He cited £72 million in agency staffing costs in 2022/23, rising management salaries, and inefficiencies from external doctors lacking system access. Osborne质疑一份300万英镑的咨询报告的价值,该报告证实现有的人员配置需求,但没有经费采取行动。 Osborne questioned the value of a £3 million consultancy report that confirmed existing staffing needs without funding to act. 对此,首席执行官Carol Shillabeer承认存在挑战,并注意到取得的进展,包括自2023年以来机构费用减半,周末额外门诊预约超过17 500人次,以及投资于社区福祉和回收服务,以减少紧急部门的压力。 In response, CEO Carol Shillabeer acknowledged challenges and noted progress, including halved agency costs since 2023, over 17,500 additional weekend outpatient appointments, and investments in community wellbeing and reablement services to reduce emergency department pressure.