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Wales' new health minister says he wants to see a controversial hospital reorganisation through to its conclusion. Wales' new health minister says he wants to see a controversial hospital reorganisation which has attracted huge opposition through to its conclusion.
Mark Drakeford outlined his top priorities when he was sworn into the job on Monday. Mark Drakeford outlined his priorities as he was sworn into the job on Monday.
He takes over as the NHS puts forward proposals to reorganise the way services are delivered. The previous health minister Lesley Griffiths came under strong pressure over plans to close hospitals and move services as part of a major shake-up.
First Minister Carwyn Jones stressed there would be no change in policy. But Mr Drakeford said people would live with the changes once there was "certainty".
People wanted "certainty" about what the service would look like in future, Mr Drakeford said. The Welsh government has insisted changes are needed to make the NHS safe and sustainable.
The Welsh government insists changes are needed to make the NHS safe and sustainable.
There have been protests around Wales against changes that mean some people will have to travel further for some treatments.
Mr Drakeford, appointed in a surprise cabinet reshuffle last week, said he wanted to bring the process to a successful conclusion.Mr Drakeford, appointed in a surprise cabinet reshuffle last week, said he wanted to bring the process to a successful conclusion.
"I think people now need to know what the end of this is going to be," he said after being sworn in at the Welsh government's offices in Cardiff on Monday."I think people now need to know what the end of this is going to be," he said after being sworn in at the Welsh government's offices in Cardiff on Monday.
"I want to be able to give them certainty and once there is certainty I think people will live with that, adapt to that and get on with the job.""I want to be able to give them certainty and once there is certainty I think people will live with that, adapt to that and get on with the job."
Welsh government ministers have started work on their new portfolios after a surprise reshuffle by Mr Jones last Thursday. The proposals to reorganise how health services are delivered have attracted major criticism in some communities, leading to demonstrations.
In north Wales, it includes plans to close four community hospitals and transfer care for the most sick and premature babies across the border to England.
Parts of the shake-up in north Wales have been referred to the Welsh government by the local health watchdog, with campaigners saying this had "blown huge holes" in the health proposals.
First Minister Carwyn Jones said he would personally decide whether to "call in" the decision over specialist care for sick babies.
It has been a similar story in mid and west Wales where some of Hywel Dda health board's proposals have met strong resistance.
Among the changes proposed are closing a special care baby unit at Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest, and shutting two minor injuries units at Tenby and South Pembrokeshire plus a community hospital in Tumble.
Hywel Dda Community Health Council (CHC) said an initial request to refer the health changes to the then health minister Ms Griffiths for a decision was rejected.
Ms Griffiths called on the CHC to conduct more negotiations with the health board before asking for intervention from the Welsh government.
The new Welsh government ministers have started work on their new portfolios after a surprise reshuffle by Mr Jones last Thursday.
Tackling povertyTackling poverty
The most high-profile change was Mr Drakeford taking over as health minister and replacing Lesley Griffiths, who was moved to the local government post. The most high-profile change was Mr Drakeford taking over as health minister and replacing Ms Griffiths, who was moved to the local government post.
Ms Griffiths carried out her first official engagement in the new job on Monday launching a new scheme in Newport to help improve the response from agencies to children who go missing.Ms Griffiths carried out her first official engagement in the new job on Monday launching a new scheme in Newport to help improve the response from agencies to children who go missing.
Nobody was dropped from the cabinet and, apart from Mr Drakeford, the only other promotion to the top table was Alun Davies. He is the new minister for natural resources and food who was previously the deputy minister for agriculture.Nobody was dropped from the cabinet and, apart from Mr Drakeford, the only other promotion to the top table was Alun Davies. He is the new minister for natural resources and food who was previously the deputy minister for agriculture.
Huw Lewis becomes the minister for communities and tackling poverty. His old role as housing and regeneration minister goes to Carl Sargeant.Huw Lewis becomes the minister for communities and tackling poverty. His old role as housing and regeneration minister goes to Carl Sargeant.
John Griffiths moves from environment to culture and sport.John Griffiths moves from environment to culture and sport.
Mr Drakeford was elected Labour assembly member for Cardiff West in 2011 and was previously chairman of the assembly's cross-party health and social care committee.Mr Drakeford was elected Labour assembly member for Cardiff West in 2011 and was previously chairman of the assembly's cross-party health and social care committee.