Concise Minutes - Health and Social Care Committee

Meeting Venue:

Hybrid – Committee room 4 Tŷ Hywel

and video conference via Zoom

Meeting date: Thursday, 2 March 2023

Meeting time: 09.30 - 12.13
This meeting can be viewed
on Senedd TV at:
http://senedd.tv/en/13434

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:

Jonathan Morgan,  Welsh Government’s preferred candidate

Committee Staff:

Helen Finlayson (Clerk)

Claire Morris (Second Clerk)

Robert Lloyd-Williams (Deputy Clerk)

Gareth Howells (Legal Adviser)

Rebekah James (Researcher)

Dr Paul Worthington (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.

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2       Pre-appointment hearing for the role of Chair of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board: evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate

2.1 The Committee received evidence from Jonathan Morgan, the Welsh Government’s preferred candidate for the role of Chair of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.

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3       Papers(s) to note

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3.1   Letter from the Director of Public Affairs, Northern Cluster, Kyowa Kirin regarding prioritisation of the Rare Disease Action Plan for Wales 2022-26

3.1 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.2   Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding the statement of policy intent for the Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill

3.2 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.3   Letter from the Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and Trefnydd to the Finance Committee regarding scrutiny of the financial implications of Bills

3.3 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.4   Letter from the Chief Nursing Officer for Wales following the general scrutiny session on 26 January 2023

3.4 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.5   Further information from Cancer Research UK following the endoscopy services inquiry oral evidence session on 2 February 2023

3.5 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       Pre-appointment hearing for the Chair of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board: consideration of evidence

5.1 Members considered the evidence received.

5.2 The Committee would agree its report via email, prior to publication on 6 March 2023.

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6       Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: technical briefing from Welsh Government officials

6.1 The Committee received a technical briefing from Welsh Government officials.

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

7.1 The Committee considered the technical briefing received.

7.2 The Committee agreed to revise its approach to Stage 1 scrutiny of the Bill.

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