To: Health and Social Care Committee
From: Policy and Legislation Committee Service
Meeting date: Wednesday 25 September 2013
1. This paper invites Members to note the Health & Social Care Committee timetable attached at Annex A.
2. Attached at Annex A is a copy of the Health & Social Care Committee’s timetable until the Christmas 2013 recess.
3. The timetable is published as an aid to Assembly Members and any members of the public who may wish to be aware of the Committee’s forward work programme. A document of this kind will be published by the Committee at regular intervals.
4. The timetable is subject to change and may be amended at the Committee’s discretion as and when relevant business arises.
5. The Committee is invited to note the work programme at Annex A.
WEDNESDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2013
Morning only
Scrutiny of the Older People's Commissioner for Wales' Annual Report
Oral evidence session
Discussion on the Forward Work Programme
Private discussion
Discussion on the access to medical technologies in Wales inquiry
Private discussion
Legislative Consent Memorandum: Care Bill
Private briefing
THURSDAY 3 OCTOBER 2013
Morning and afternoon
Local Health Board Service Reconfiguration – South Wales plan
Oral evidence sessions
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2014/15 Roundtable discussion
Private discussion
WEDNESDAY 9 OCTOBER 2013
Morning only
Unscheduled care – preparedness for Winter 2013/14
Scrutiny session with the Minister for Health and Social Services
THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER 2013
Morning and afternoon
Work of Healthcare Inspectorate Wales
Oral evidence sessions
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2014/15 - scrutiny of Ministers
Oral evidence session
WEDNESDAY 23 OCTOBER 2013
Morning only
Stroke risk reduction: follow-up inquiry
Oral evidence sessions
Social Service and Well-being (Wales) Bill*
Private briefing
Monday 28 October – Sunday 3 November 2013: Half term recess
THURSDAY 7 NOVEMBER 2013
Morning and afternoon
Work of Healthcare Inspectorate Wales
Oral evidence sessions
WEDNESDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2013
Morning only
Social Service and Well-being (Wales) Bill*
Stage 2 proceedings
THURSDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2013
Morning and afternoon
Access to medical technologies in Wales
External engagement activity (TBC)
WEDNESDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2013
Morning only
Social Service and Well-being (Wales) Bill*
Stage 2 proceedings
THURSDAY 5 DECEMBER 2013
Morning and afternoon
Social Service and Well-being (Wales) Bill*
Stage 2 proceedings
WEDNESDAY 11 DECEMBER 2013
Morning only
Social Service and Well-being (Wales) Bill*
Stage 2 proceedings
*NB: Starred items are dependent on the National Assembly agreeing the general principles of the Social Service and Well-being (Wales) Bill during the Stage 1 debate.