Meeting Venue:
Hybrid –
Committee Room 3, Senedd
and video
conference via Zoom
Meeting date: 12 November 2025
Meeting time: 09.30 - 12.30
This meeting can
be viewed
on Senedd TV at:
http://senedd.tv/en/15819
Attendance
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Category
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Names
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Members of the Senedd:
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Peter Fox MS (Chair)
Mabon ap Gwynfor MS
James Evans MS
John Griffiths MS
Lesley Griffiths MS
Joyce Watson MS
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Witnesses:
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Jeremy Miles MS, Cabinet Secretary for Health
and Social Care
Professor Jim McManus, Public Health Wales
Zoe Wallace, Public Health Wales
Rachel Andrew, Public Health Wales
Kerry Bailey, Public Health Wales
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Committee Staff:
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Sarah Beasley (Clerk)
Karen Williams (Deputy Clerk)
Philippa Watkins (Researcher)
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<AI1>
1
Introductions, apologies, substitutions,
and declarations of interest
1.1
The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.
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<AI2>
2
Inquiry into the future of general
practice in Wales: evidence session with Welsh
Government
2.1 The Committee received evidence from the
Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care.
</AI2>
<AI3>
3
Papers to note
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<AI4>
3.1
Additional information from BMA
Cymru following evidence session on 17 September
2025
3.1.1 The Committee noted the additional
submission.
</AI4>
<AI5>
3.2
Additional information from Royal College
of General Practitioners (RCGP) following evidence session on 17
September 2025
3.2.1 The Committee noted the additional
submission.
</AI5>
<AI6>
3.3
Submission from Dispensing Doctor’s
Association (DDA) Ltd to inform the inquiry into the future of
general practice in Wales
3.3.1 The Committee noted the submission.
</AI6>
<AI7>
3.4
Letter to Chief Executives of Swansea Bay
University Health Board (UHB) and Health Education and Improvement
Wales (HEIW) regarding the lack of Band 5 adult nursing positions
within Swansea Bay UHB.
3.4.1 The Committee noted the letter.
</AI7>
<AI8>
3.5
Response from Chief Executives of Swansea
Bay University Health Board (UHB) and Health Education and
Improvement Wales (HEIW) regarding the lack of Band 5 adult nursing
positions within Swansea Bay UHB
3.5.1 The Committee noted the response.
</AI8>
<AI9>
3.6
Letter from Minister for Children and
Social Care - update on progress made to prepare Local Health
Boards (LHBs) for new Continuing Healthcare (CHC) direct payment
responsibilities
3.6.1 The Committee noted the letter.
</AI9>
<AI10>
4
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (ix) to
resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the
meeting
4.1 The Committee agreed the motion.
</AI10>
<AI11>
5
Inquiry into the future of general
practice in Wales: consideration of evidence
5.1 The Committee considered the evidence
received.
</AI11>
<AI12>
6
Briefing from Public Health Wales on
primary care and general practice
6.1 The Committee received a technical
briefing from Public Health Wales.
</AI12>
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