More work needed for European Cross-border Healthcare Directive to take account of devolved healthcare in Wales

The National Assembly for Wales’ European & External Affairs Committee has called July 2009 for more pressure on the European institutions to ensure that a draft Directive on Patients’ Rights in Cross-border Healthcare takes account of devolution.

Members recommend that the Welsh Government urges the UK Government to seek an amendment to the draft Directive to collect data on patient flows at regional level rather than just at Member State level.

The Committee is also seeking assurances that a full equality assessment of the Directive is undertaken to ensure it meets the needs of all Welsh patients.