Decision details

The item started at 16.21

 

NDM5521 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

Notes Welsh Government action to improve mental health and well-being in Wales.

 

The following amendments were tabled:

 

Amendment 1 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

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Notes that the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Follow-up Review of Safety Issues 2013, found that “children and young people continue to be put at risk due to inappropriate admissions to adult mental health wards” and calls on the Welsh Government to establish a firmer procedure for health boards to report on inappropriate placements on adult mental health wards.

 

Amendment 1 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 2 - Aled Roberts (North Wales)

 

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Calls on the Welsh Government to introduce a national framework to ensure continuity of treatment in the transition between Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services to Adult Mental Health Services, including a streamlined information sharing system between providers.

 

Amendment 2 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 3 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

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Recognises the need to improve transitional arrangements for those moving from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services to Adult Mental Health services.

 

Amendment 3 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 4 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

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Notes the Welsh Government’s commitment to ring-fencing spending on mental health services in Wales and calls for improved monitoring arrangements by local health boards to ensure that this commitment is met.

 

Amendment 4 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Amendment 5 - Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)

 

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Notes the links between poor mental health and well-being and adverse economic, social, environmental and other factors, and calls for improved collaboration between the NHS and local authorities to tackle these.

 

Amendment 5 was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Voting on the motion and remaining amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

 

Amendment 6 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

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Notes that the Royal College of Psychiatrists have identified serious problems as a result of bed shortages in acute care, and notes that these shortages could result in inappropriate use of police cells.

A vote was taken on Amendment 6:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
26	0	27	53

Amendment 6 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 7 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

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Recognises the importance of community based mental health services, and regrets the continuing problems in accessing these services.

A vote was taken on Amendment 7:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
25	0	27	52

Amendment 7 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 8 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

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Regrets that waiting times for child and adolescent mental health services have deteriorated significantly over the past year.

A vote was taken on Amendment 8:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
26	0	27	53

Amendment 8 was not agreed.

 

Amendment 9 - Elin Jones (Ceredigion)

 

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Calls on the Welsh Government to carry out a review of the Eating Disorder Framework.

A vote was taken on Amendment 9:

For	Abstain	Against	Total
53	0	0	53

Amendment 9 was agreed.

 

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

 

NDM5521 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

 

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

 

1.   Notes Welsh Government action to improve mental health and well-being in Wales.

 

2.   Notes that the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Follow-up Review of Safety Issues 2013, found that “children and young people continue to be put at risk due to inappropriate admissions to adult mental health wards” and calls on the Welsh Government to establish a firmer procedure for health boards to report on inappropriate placements on adult mental health wards.

 

3.   Calls on the Welsh Government to introduce a national framework to ensure continuity of treatment in the transition between Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services to Adult Mental Health Services, including a streamlined information sharing system between providers.

 

4.   Recognises the need to improve transitional arrangements for those moving from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services to Adult Mental Health services.

 

5.   Notes the Welsh Government’s commitment to ring-fencing spending on mental health services in Wales and calls for improved monitoring arrangements by local health boards to ensure that this commitment is met.

 

6.   Notes the links between poor mental health and well-being and adverse economic, social, environmental and other factors, and calls for improved collaboration between the NHS and local authorities to tackle these.

 

7.   Calls on the Welsh Government to carry out a review of the Eating Disorder Framework.

 

For	Abstain	Against	Total
53	0	0	53

The motion as amended was agreed.