Concise Minutes - Health and Social Care Committee


Meeting Venue:

Hybrid – Committee room 4 Tŷ Hywel

and video conference via Zoom
Meeting date: Thursday, 14 March 2024

Meeting time: 09.33 - 13.25
This meeting can be viewed
on Senedd TV at:
http://senedd.tv/en/13734


Hybrid

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Attendance

Category

Names

Members of the Senedd:

Russell George MS (Chair)

Mabon ap Gwynfor MS

Gareth Davies MS

Sarah Murphy MS

Jack Sargeant MS

Joyce Watson MS

Witnesses:

Jacqueline Davies, Association of Directors of Social Services Cymru

Fôn Roberts, Association of Directors of Social Services Cymru

Sarah Jane Waters, British Association of Social Workers (BASW) Cymru

Chris Brown, Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Elen Jones, Royal Pharmaceutical Society Wales

Dr Nicky Leopold, British Geriatrics Society Wales Council

Mathew Norman, Diabetes UK Cymru

Committee Staff:

Sarah Beasley (Clerk)

Claire Morris (Second Clerk)

Lowri Jones (Deputy Clerk)

Angharad Lewis (Researcher)

Sarah Hatherley (Researcher)

Philippa Watkins (Researcher)

 

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1       Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.

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2       Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with ADSS Cymru and BASW Cymru

2.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of ADSS Cymru and BASW Cymru.

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3       Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with the British Geriatrics Society, Diabetes UK Cymru and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

3.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of the British Geriatric Society, Diabetes Cymru and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH)

3.2 Dr Nick Wilkinson, RCPCH Wales Officer agreed to write to the Committee regarding support for young carers.

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4       Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

4.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.

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5       Paper(s) to note

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5.1   Letter from the Chair to the Rt Hon David TC Davies MP, Secretary of State for Wales regarding the Welsh Government draft budget for 2024-25

5.1 The Committee noted the letter.

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5.2   Response from the Rt Hon David TC Davies MP, Secretary of State for Wales to the Chair regarding the Welsh Government draft budget for 2024-25

5.2 The Committee noted the response.

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5.3   Letter to the Chairs of the Health and Social Care Committee and the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee from the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding the Oversight and Escalation Framework

5.3 The Committee noted the letter.

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5.4   Letter to the Chair from the Royal College of Nursing Wales regarding the introduction of the role of the Registered Nursing Associate in Wales

5.4 The Committee noted the letters.

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5.5   Letter to the Chair from the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding the launch of the 'Putting Things Right' consultation

5.5 The Committee noted the letter.

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5.6   Letter to the Llywydd and Chair of Business Committee from the Chair, Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee regarding holding an additional meeting on 14 March 2024

5.6 The Committee noted the letter.

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5.7   Follow-up response from Digital Health and Care Wales to the Chairs of the Health and Social Care Committee and Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee regarding the scrutiny of Digital Health and Care Wales

5.7 The Committee noted the follow-up response.

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5.8   Letter to the Chair from the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing following the scrutiny session on the Welsh Government draft budget for 2024-25

5.8 The Committee noted the letter.

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5.9   Letter to the Chair from the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing following the scrutiny session on the Welsh Government draft budget for 2024-25

5.9 The Committee noted the letter.

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6       Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting

6.1 The Committee agreed the motion.

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7       Supporting people with chronic conditions: consideration of evidence

7.1 The Committee discussed the evidence received.

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8       Areas of Research Interest (ARI): innovation for improvement in healthcare

8.1 The Committee agreed the paper subject to minor changes to the terms of reference.

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9       Forward work programme

9.1 The Committee agreed the points noted in the paper and to return to the discussion at a future meeting.

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10    NHS waiting times monitoring report

10.1 The Committee agreed to defer their discussion on the monitoring report until the conclusion of the forthcoming Labour leadership campaign.

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11    Gynaecological cancers: consideration of Welsh Government response

11.1 The Committee discussed the Welsh Government’s response and agreed to write to stakeholders to seek their views on the response.

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12    Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016: post-legislative scrutiny: consideration of draft report

12.1 Subject to minor changes, the Committee will agree the report via email.

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