Decision details
Debate on the Health and Social Care Committee’s report on Prevention of VTE in hospitalised patients
Decision Maker: Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly, Plenary - Fourth Assembly
Status: Complete
Is Key decision?: Yes
Purpose:
The
Committee’s original inquiry
The
Health and Social Care
Committee
undertook a one-day inquiry into venous
thrombo-embolism prevention in hospitalised patients in Wales during
spring/summer 2012.
The
purpose of the session was to
examine the implementation of the National Institute for Clinical Excellence
(NICE) guidance and the 1000 Lives Plus risk assessment tool across Wales and
its adequacy and effectiveness in preventing venous thromboembolism (VTE) in
hospitalised patients.
The
Committee also considered the effectiveness and utilisation of pharmacological
and mechanical prophylaxis for VTE and where there were particular problems in
the implementation and delivery of VTE prevention actions.
The
Committee held a public consultation to gather evidence
on this topic.
The
Committee’s report
The
Committee reported (PDF, 451KB) in October
2012. The Welsh Government responded (PDF, 196KB) in November
2012. The Plenary debate took place on 5
December 2012.
The
Committee’s follow-up work
In
summer 2014 the Committee agreed to seek an update report from the Minister for
Health and Social Services on the progress made to date in implementing the
Committee’s recommendations. The Minister for Health and Social Services
responded in September 2014.
The
Minister’s update (PDF, 857KB) outlines
that progress on the implementation of the Committee’s recommendations are in
line with what would be expected given the timescale involved. In light of this
response the Committee has agreed to not undertake any further work on this
subject at this stage.
Decision:
The item started at 15:43
NDM5116 Mark Drakeford (Cardiff West)
To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
Notes the report of the Health and Social Care Committee on its one-day inquiry into venous thrombo embolism prevention in hospitalised patients in Wales, which was laid in the Table Office on 10 October 2012.
Note: The response of the Minister for Health and Social Services to the report was laid in the Table Office on 28 November 2012.
The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.
Publication date: 05/12/2012
Date of decision: 05/12/2012
Decided at meeting: 05/12/2012 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly