Decision details

Debate on Benefits of Sharing Personal Health and Social Services Information

Decision Maker: Plenary - Fourth Assembly

Status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Decision:

NDM4856 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose the National Assembly for Wales:

Recognises that the sharing of personal Health and Social Services information, supported by technology, is essential to meet the aims of Together for Health and to deliver the system change needed for integrated, sustainable health and social care that improves outcomes, supports people in need and makes care close to home a reality.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Regrets that the Welsh Government's current draft budget proposals will fail to provide adequate funding for the procurement of technology systems to realise the full advantages of sharing personal Health and Social Services information.

A vote was taken on Amendment 1:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

12

5

38

55

Amendment 1 was not agreed.

Amendment 2 - William Graham (South Wales East)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Believes that to maximise the benefits of sharing personal Health and Social Services information, the Welsh Government should facilitate the incorporation of veterans' service histories into their medical records.

 

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

For

Abstain

Against

Total

50

5

0

55

Amendment 2 was agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM4856 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose the National Assembly for Wales:

Recognises that the sharing of personal Health and Social Services information, supported by technology, is essential to meet the aims of Together for Health and to deliver the system change needed for integrated, sustainable health and social care that improves outcomes, supports people in need and makes care close to home a reality.

Believes that to maximise the benefits of sharing personal Health and Social Services information, the Welsh Government should facilitate the incorporation of veterans' service histories into their medical records.

 

For

Abstain

Against

Total

55

0

0

55

 

The motion as amended was agreed.

 

Publication date: 22/11/2011

Date of decision: 22/11/2011

Decided at meeting: 22/11/2011 - Plenary - Fourth Assembly