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Attendance

Category	Names
Assembly Members:	Dai Lloyd AM (Chair) Dawn Bowden AM Jayne Bryant AM Angela Burns AM Rhun ap Iorwerth AM Caroline Jones AM Julie Morgan AM
Witnesses:	Dr Victor Aziz, Royal College of Psychiatrists Julie Denley, Hywel Dda University Health Board Liz Carroll, Hywel Dda University Health Board Cheryl Williams, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Tanya Strange, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Stewart Blythe, Welsh Local Government Association Dave Street, Association of Directors and Social Services (ADSS) Chris Hopkins, British Red Cross Dave Worrall, British Red Cross Paul Gerrard, The Co-op Rachel Connor, Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) Linda Pritchard, Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) Rhodri Walters, Men Sheds Cymru
Committee Staff:	Sian Thomas (Clerk) Claire Morris (Second Clerk) Stephen Boyce (Researcher)

1 Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.

1.2 Apologies were received from Lynne Neagle AM.

2 Inquiry into loneliness and isolation - evidence session 5 - Royal College of Psychiatrists

2.1 The Committee received evidence from a representative of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

3 Inquiry into loneliness and isolation - evidence session 6 - Welsh NHS Confederation

3.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of the University Health Boards.

3.2 Tanya Strange agreed to provide the Campaign for Loneliness quality of life indicators used to evaluate their work.

4 Inquiry into loneliness and isolation - evidence session 7 - Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) and Association of Directors of Social Services (ADSS)

4.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) and Association of Directors of Social Services (ADSS).

5 Inquiry into loneliness and isolation - evidence session 8 - British Red Cross in Wales

5.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of the British Red Cross in Wales.

6 Inquiry into loneliness and isolation - evidence session 9 - Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS)

6.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS).

7 Inquiry into loneliness and isolation - evidence session 10 - Men's Sheds Cymru

7.1 The Committee received evidence from a representative of Men’s Sheds Cymru.

8 Paper(s) to note

8.1 Inquiry into winter preparedness 2016/17 - correspondence from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine

8.1a The Committee noted the additional information from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine.

8.2 Inquiry into winter preparedness 2016/17 - correspondence from the Royal College of Physicians

8.2a The Committee noted the additional information from the Royal College of Physicians.

8.3 Inquiry into primary care - additional information from Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board regarding Cluster Development Monies

8.3a The Committee noted the additional information from Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board regarding Cluster Development Monies.

8.4 Inquiry into winter preparedness 2016/17 - letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport

8.4a The Committee noted the letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport.

8.5 Inquiry into primary care - additional information from Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board regarding Cluster Development Monies

8.5a The Committee noted the additional information from Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board regarding Cluster Development Monies.

9 Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting

9.1 The Committee agreed the motion.

10 Inquiry into loneliness and isolation - consideration of evidence

5.1 The Committee discussed the evidence given during items 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the meeting.

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