New wait list data released as probe ends

A PROBE into waiting list data at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has now been concluded, says Welsh Government.

- OWEN HUGHES

The formal investigation was launched last November. It followed the postponement of the publication of NHS Wales performance statistics. Concerns included anomalies in the reported waiting list size and inconsistencies with operational activity levels.

At the time, the board, which remains in special measures, said it was working to address the matter and that the data failure had "not impacted the delivery of care".

The Welsh Government said the issue had now been resolved. It saw a number of additional "patient pathways" added to figures between April and August 2025.