Concise Minutes - Health and Social Care Committee


Meeting Venue:

Hybrid – Committee Room 4 Ty Hywel and video conference via Zoom

Meeting date: Wednesday, 15 May 2024

Meeting time: 09.32 - 11.36
This meeting can be viewed
on Senedd TV at:
http://senedd.tv/en/13898


Hybrid

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Attendance

Category

Names

Members of the Senedd:

Russell George MS (Chair)

Mabon ap Gwynfor MS

Mark Drakeford MS

Sam Rowlands MS

Joyce Watson MS

Witnesses:

Jason Killens, Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust

Colin Dennis, Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust

Andy Swinburn, Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust

Committee Staff:

Sarah Beasley (Clerk)

Lowri Jones (Deputy Clerk)

Sarah Hatherley (Researcher)

 

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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.

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2       General scrutiny session with the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust

2.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust (WASUT).

2.2 Jason Killens, Chief Executive agreed to write to the Committee with  additional information in respect of their non-emergency transport service (NEPTS) and the work they have undertaken on culture within WASUT.

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3       Paper(s) to note

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3.1   Letter to the Chair from the Chair of the Petitions Committee regarding Petition P-06-1404 Increase clarity and rights for people on direct payments or WILG to live independently

3.1 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.2   Letter from the Chair to Terrence Higgins Trust Cymru regarding the supporting people with chronic conditions committee inquiry

3.2 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.3   Response from Terrence Higgins Trust Cymru to the Chair regarding the supporting people with chronic conditions committee inquiry

3.3 The Committee noted the response.

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3.4   Letter from Chair, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care regarding the LCM for the Tobacco and Vapes Bill

3.4 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.5   Letter to the Chair from the Minister for Mental Health and Early Years regarding The Health Claims (Revocation) Regulations 2024

3.5 The Committee noted the letter.

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3.6   Letter to the Chair from Colegau Cymru inviting the Committee to visit Cardiff and Vale College to inform its inquiry into the prevention of ill-health obesity

3.6 The Committee noted the letter.

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

4.1 The Committee agreed the motion.

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5       General scrutiny session with the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust: consideration for evidence

5.1 The Committee considered the evidence received and agreed to produce a short report.

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