Wrexham's MP Sarah Atherton raised concerns regarding healthcare in Wrexham at the Welsh Grand Committee this week.

On Tuesday January 18, the Welsh Grand Committee met in Parliament to discuss Welsh affairs and the strength of the Union.

The Welsh Grand Committee is a committee of the House of Commons, made up of all 40 Welsh MPs. This was the first meeting of the Welsh Grand Committee since 2018 and focused on the strength of the Union.

Ms Atherton attended the session, her first since becoming the Member of Parliament for the town in 2019. She used the session to discuss her recent calls for the Welsh Government to launch an inquiry into healthcare provision and the management of healthcare services in Wrexham.

Ms Atherton said in her speech that the health board had “failed to deliver an acceptable level of healthcare” and she cited some of the complaints she had heard from constituents.

She also urged “the Ministers in Cardiff to look at Wrexham and undertake an inquiry to see what is actually going on, and what people are actually experiencing”.

She said: “It was an honour to attend this committee session, which allowed me to give constituents with very real concerns a voice in Parliament.

"I will continue to stand up for residents’ concerns about healthcare provisions in Wrexham, whether that be worries about waiting times at A&E or access to GP surgeries, when in Parliament and back at home.

“I was also grateful to be able to make the point that Wales’ place in the Union brings Welsh communities huge benefits. However, many people in Wrexham do not see these benefits in their healthcare system and, instead, they face huge health disparities compared to their neighbours in England. The Welsh Government must recognise this and act.”