Concise Minutes - Health and Social Care Committee


Meeting Venue:

Hybrid – Committee room 5 Tŷ Hywel and video Conference via Zoom  

Meeting date: Thursday, 17 November 2022

Meeting time: 09.00 - 14.35
This meeting can be viewed
on Senedd TV at:
http://senedd.tv/en/13034


Hybrid

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Attendance

Category

Names

Members of the Senedd:

Russell George MS (Chair)

Rhun ap Iorwerth MS

Gareth Davies MS

Jane Dodds MS

Sarah Murphy MS

Jack Sargeant MS

Joyce Watson MS

Witnesses:

Mari Llewellyn Morgan, The British Association Dental Therapists

Fiona Sandom, The British Association Dental Therapists

Eluned Morgan MS, Minister for Health and Social Services

Andrew Dickenson, Welsh Government

Alex Slade, Welsh Government

Committee Staff:

Claire Morris (Second Clerk)

Robert Lloyd-Williams (Deputy Clerk)

Rebekah James (Researcher)

 

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1       Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

1.1  The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting

1.2 There were no apologies, substitutions or declarations of interest

1.3 The Chair welcomed Jane Dodds MS, who was attending in accordance with Standing Order 17.49.

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2       Dentistry: evidence session with the British Association of Dental Therapists

2.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of the British Association of Dental Therapists

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3       Paper(s) to note

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3.1   Letter from the Ministers with responsibility for health and social services regarding provision of written evidence

3.1 The Committee noted the letter

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3.2   Letter to the Ministers with responsibility for health and social services regarding provision of written evidence

3.2 The Committee noted the letter

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3.3   Letter from the Children, Young People and Education Committee to the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding request for information

3.3 The Committee noted the letter

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3.4   Letter from the Royal College of Nursing to the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding strike action

3.4 The Committee noted the letter

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3.5   Letter from the Petitions Committee regarding a petition to enable Welsh residents to access an NHS "Right to Choose" diagnosis pathway for ADHD

3.5 The Committee noted the letter

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3.6   Letter from the Petitions Committee regarding a petition to improve Endometriosis health care in Wales

3.6 The Committee noted the letter

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3.7   Letter from the Director General Health & Social Services regarding update on setting up an NHS Executive for Wales and stakeholder survey feedback

3.7 The Committee noted the letter

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3.8   Letter to the Ministers with responsibility for health and social services regarding Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24

3.8 The Committee noted the letter

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3.9   Letter from the Children, Young People and Education Committee to the Ministers with responsibility for health and social services regarding Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24

3.9 The Committee noted the letter

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4       Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public for items 5 and 7

4.1 The Committee agreed the motion.

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5       Dentistry: Consideration of evidence

5.1 Members considered the evidence heard during the session.

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6       Dentistry: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Chief Dental Officer

6.1 The Minister for Health and Social Services and Welsh Government officials answered questions from Committee Members.

6.2 The Minister agreed to provide further details on the objectives set for the health boards in terms of dentists and dentistry.

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7       Dentistry: Consideration of evidence

7.1 Members considered the evidence heard during the session.

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