Steve Barclay suggested he would consider appeals for people who have been waiting a long time to come to England for treatment
Mr Barclay's invitation for talks has not had an enthusiastic reception.
A Welsh government spokesperson defended its record and said long waiting times had"more than halved in the past year" - and that its figures include more referrals.
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