Concise Minutes - Health and Social Care Committee

Meeting Venue: Committee room 5, Tŷ Hywel and video conferencing via Zoom

Meeting date: Thursday, 9 March 2023

Meeting time: 09.00 - 11.53
This meeting can be viewed
on Senedd TV at:
http://senedd.tv/en/13246

Hybrid

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Attendance

Category

Names

Members of the Senedd:

Russell George MS (Chair)

Gareth Davies MS

Heledd Fychan MS

Jack Sargeant MS

Joyce Watson MS

Witnesses:

Huw Thomas, Hywel Dda University Health Board

Jonathan Irvine, Shared Services Partnership

Committee Staff:

Helen Finlayson (Clerk)

Claire Morris (Second Clerk)

Robert Lloyd-Williams (Deputy Clerk)

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  Apologies were received from Sarah Murphy MS and Rhun ap Iorwerth MS.

1.3  Heledd Fychan MS substituted in place of Rhun ap Iorwerth MS.

1.4 There were no declarations of interest.

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2       Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session with health bodies

2.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of health bodies.

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3       Paper(s) to note

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3.1   Response from the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing to the Committee's report: Connecting the dots: tackling mental health inequalities in Wales

3.1 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.2   Letter to the Minister for Health and Social Service regarding the potential implications of the UK Government's Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill for health and social care in Wales

3.2 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.3   Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Service regarding the potential implications of the UK Government's Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill for health and social care in Wales

3.3 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.4   Letter to the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding issues emerging from the Committee's scrutiny session with the Chief Nursing Officer for Wales on 26 January 2023

3.4 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.5   Letter from the British Dental Association regarding General Dental Services (GDS) Reform

3.5 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.6   Letter from the Children, Young People and Education Committee regarding medication for mental health concerns

3.6 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 the meeting

4.1 The Committee agreed the motion.

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5       Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: consideration of evidence

5.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

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6       Forward work programme

6.1 The Committee discussed the forward work programme.

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7       Endoscopy services: draft letter

7.1 The Committee agreed the letter.

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