Decision details
Debate on the Health and Social Care Committee's report on its inquiry into access to medical technologies in Wales
Decision Maker: Plenary - Fourth Assembly, Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly
Status: Complete
Is Key decision?: Yes
Purpose:
The National Assembly for Wales’ Health and Social Care Committee
undertook an inquiry into access to
medical technologies in Wales.
The terms of reference of the inquiry were:
- to examine how the NHS assesses the potential benefits of new or alternative medical technologies;
- to examine the need for, and feasibility of, a more joined up approach to commissioning in this area;
- to examine the ways in which NHS Wales engages with those involved in the development/ manufacture of new medical technologies;
- to examine the financial barriers that may prevent the timely adoption of effective new medical technologies, and innovative mechanisms by which these might be overcome.
These terms of reference were informed by the consultation conducted by the Committee in autumn 2012 on the scope of the inquiry. Please note that the Committee did not discuss access to medicines as part of this inquiry, only medical technologies.
Evidence from the
public
The Committee held a public consultation to gather evidence on this topic.
The Committee’s
report
The
Committee reported
(PDF, 1.35MB) in December 2014. The Welsh Government responded
(PDF, 100KB) in February 2015.
Plenary debate
The Plenary
debate on the Committee’s report on access to medical technologies in Wales
took place on 25
February 2015.
Decision:
The item started at 15.17
NDM5700 David Rees (Aberafan)
The National Assembly for Wales:
Notes the report by the Health and Social Care
Committee into access to medical technologies in Wales, which was laid in the
Table Office on 17 December 2014.
The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing
Order 12.36.
Publication date: 25/02/2015
Date of decision: 25/02/2015
Decided at meeting: 25/02/2015 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly