Concise Minutes - Health and Social Care Committee


Meeting Venue:

Committee Room 5 Tŷ Hywel and Video Conference via Zoom

Meeting date: Wednesday, 15 February 2023

Meeting time: 09.00 - 11.58
This meeting can be viewed
on Senedd TV at:
http://senedd.tv/en/13209


Hybrid

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Attendance

Category

Names

Members of the Senedd:

Russell George MS (Chair)

Rhun ap Iorwerth MS

Gareth Davies MS

Sarah Murphy MS

Jack Sargeant MS

Joyce Watson MS

Witnesses:

Dr John Green, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Dr Mark Jarvis, Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy

Dr Jeff Turner, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Committee Staff:

Helen Finlayson (Clerk)

Claire Morris (Second Clerk)

Robert Lloyd-Williams (Deputy Clerk)

Sarah Hatherley (Researcher)

Philippa Watkins (Researcher)

Dr Paul Worthington (Researcher)

Sam Mason (Legal Adviser)

 

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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.

 

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2       Endoscopy services: evidence session with the Welsh Association for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy and Health Education and Improvement Wales

2.1     The Committee received evidence from the Welsh Association for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy and Health Education and Improvement Wales.

 

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3       Paper(s) to note

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3.1   Letter from Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee regarding the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill

3.1 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.2   Letter from the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to the Llywydd regarding the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill

3.2 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.3   Letter from Powys Teaching Health Board regarding the Welsh Community Care Information System (WCCIS)

3.3 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.4   Letter from the Ministers with responsibility for health and social services regarding updates on Fifth Senedd committee recommendations relating to mental health

3.4 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.5   Letter to Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee regarding its inquiry into Public Appointments

3.5 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.6   Letter to the Llywydd from the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding the National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2023

3.6 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.7   Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding an update on elimination of hepatitis B and C in Wales

3.7 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.8   Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee in accordance with the inter-institutional relations agreement regarding a meeting of the UK Government's Health Minister and Health Ministers of the devolved governments

3.8 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.9   Letter from Obesity Alliance Cymru regarding its priorities for tackling obesity in Wales

3.9 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.10 Letter from the Deputy Minister for Mental Health & Wellbeing regarding the Food Supplements and Food for Specific Groups (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2023

3.10 The Committee noted the letter.

 

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4       Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public for the remainder of this meeting

4.1     The Committee agreed the motion.

 

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5       Endoscopy services: consideration of evidence

5.1 Members considered the evidence received.

5.2 The Committee agreed to write to the Minister for Health and Social Services.

 

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6       Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: approach to Stage 1 scrutiny

6.1     The Committee considered and agreed its approach to Stage 1 scrutiny of the Bill.

 

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7       Committee strategy

7.1 The Committee reviewed its strategy and discussed its forward work programme.

7.2 The Committee agreed to publish a short report on the outcomes of its strategy review.

 

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8       NHS waiting times monitoring report

8.1 The Committee agreed the monitoring report and to write to the Minister for Health and Social Services.

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