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NHS commission idea scrapped by Welsh government NHS commission idea scrapped by Welsh government
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Plans to form a cross-party commission on the future of the NHS in Wales have been scrapped by the Welsh government.Plans to form a cross-party commission on the future of the NHS in Wales have been scrapped by the Welsh government.
The decision came after Plaid Cymru announced it would not take part, following on from the Conservatives who previously pulled out.The decision came after Plaid Cymru announced it would not take part, following on from the Conservatives who previously pulled out.
Plaid said it was "not the appropriate time" a year before assembly elections.Plaid said it was "not the appropriate time" a year before assembly elections.
Health Minister Mark Drakeford proposed a 12-month commission beginning in April with an independent chairman and cross-party representation.Health Minister Mark Drakeford proposed a 12-month commission beginning in April with an independent chairman and cross-party representation.
Welsh Liberal Democrats leader Kirsty Williams said: "This is disappointing as it was a real chance to take some forward steps in improving our NHS for staff and patients alike."Welsh Liberal Democrats leader Kirsty Williams said: "This is disappointing as it was a real chance to take some forward steps in improving our NHS for staff and patients alike."
But Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister Darren Millar said the commission was "always a second best option for Wales" and a full public inquiry is needed.But Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister Darren Millar said the commission was "always a second best option for Wales" and a full public inquiry is needed.
Analysis by BBC Wales political editor Nick Servini
The Welsh government had already priced in a refusal to take part in the commission by the Conservatives but still felt it could have gone ahead.
The rejection by Plaid is a game-changer and means that any attempt to get cross-party consensus on the future of health service this side of the next assembly elections will be abandoned.
Ironically, the idea of the commission was to find consensus and take the heat out of the debate. The opposite has happened.
Plaid are saying now is the wrong time. Behind the scenes they are also unhappy that the Lib Dems leaked details of their talks on the commission with the Welsh government.
Meanwhile, the Lib Dems have accused Plaid of putting politics before patients. And the Welsh government have blamed the Lib Dems for scuppering the deal with the leak.