When I sat face to face with Derek Wanless in 2002, what impressed me was the clarity of thinking about the long-term issues ofhealthservice productivity and demand.
Carl Sargeant AM admitted however that more needs to be done in terms ofservice supply through the government's All Wales Mental HealthService as the demand for services is ever increasing.
The initial findings of a mid-year review ofhealth pressures says the service has struggled to meet demand from patients who need to be seen immediately.