Decision details
Debate: Improving Primary and Community Care
Decision Maker: Plenary - Fourth Assembly
Status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Decision:
The item started at 16.15
Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was
deferred until Voting Time.
NDM5515 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Notes the actions taken by the Welsh Government to improve
and further integrate primary, community and social care in Wales.
The following amendments were
tabled:
Amendment 1 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Welcomes the additional funding agreed by the Welsh Liberal Democrats,
Plaid Cymru and the Welsh Government for the Intermediate Care Fund in the
2014/15 budget.
A vote was taken on Amendment 1:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
37 |
0 |
11 |
48 |
Amendment 1 was agreed.
Amendment 2 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Regrets that the Welsh Government voted against amendments to the Social
Services and Well-being Bill that would have ended the regular practice of 15
minute care slots and calls on the Welsh Government to take action to end this
practice.
A vote was taken on Amendment 2:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
13 |
0 |
35 |
48 |
Amendment 2 was not agreed.
Amendment 3 - Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Notes the concerns of the Royal College of GPs regarding the need for
additional investment in primary care services as highlighted by their Put
Patients First: Back General Practice campaign.
A vote was taken on Amendment 3:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
48 |
0 |
0 |
48 |
Amendment 3 was agreed.
Amendment 4 - Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Calls upon the Welsh Government to improve primary care workforce planning
arrangements and take urgent action to address GP recruitment challenges across
Wales.
A vote was taken on Amendment 4:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
48 |
0 |
0 |
48 |
Amendment 4 was agreed.
Amendment 5 - Paul Davies (Preseli
Pembrokeshire)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Regrets that the Welsh Government's real terms NHS budget cuts will make
it more difficult to achieve improvements and further integration of primary
and community and social care in Wales.
A vote was taken on Amendment 5:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
10 |
9 |
29 |
48 |
Amendment 5 was not agreed.
Amendment 6 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)
Add as new point at end of motion:
Notes the increasing numbers of GPs nearing retirement age, particularly
in our most deprived communities, and regrets that no clear plan to replace
them has been adopted by the Welsh Government.
A vote was taken on Amendment 6:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
23 |
0 |
25 |
48 |
Amendment 6 was not agreed.
A vote was taken on the
motion as amended:
NDM5515 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.Notes the actions taken by the Welsh Government to improve
and further integrate primary, community and social care in Wales.
2.Welcomes the additional funding agreed by the Welsh Liberal Democrats,
Plaid Cymru and the Welsh Government for the Intermediate Care Fund in the
2014/15 budget.
3.Notes the concerns of the Royal College of GPs regarding the need for
additional investment in primary care services as highlighted by their Put
Patients First: Back General Practice campaign.
4.Calls upon the Welsh Government to improve primary care workforce
planning arrangements and take urgent action to address GP recruitment
challenges across Wales.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
38 |
0 |
10 |
48 |
The motion as amended was agreed.
Publication date: 03/06/2014
Date of decision: 03/06/2014
Decided at meeting: 03/06/2014 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly