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)

 

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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)

 

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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)

 

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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)

 

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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)

 

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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)

 

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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