It works like this (as we all should know) - in England the Westminster Govt choose to ring fence the NHS budget.
In Wales the WAG decided not to ring fence - as a result the health spending Wales dropped - as seen by a close family relative working at the heath - their budget was cut all round by 10% - Im guessing that was the same for other hospitals.
As a whole over the UK (or I think maybe this is just in England - will have to check if I have time) - The health budget was increased by 4% - and has done most years - BUT the problem is demand on the whole goes up by 8% per year.
You have a choice - lower demand or increase health spending by either taking it off another budget (eg Foreign aid) or increasing taxes - take your pick.
Please remember though - it was the WAG that decided NOT to protect the Welsh NHS budget.
We have had 18+ years of Labour at the WAG - and they still stick to the same line - blame everything on Westminster - just like the SNP do in Edinburgh.
This story from the mirror doesnt exactly help our NHS either
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politi...-more-11813971