Decision details

The item started at 16.00.

NDM4922 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Considers the draft International Health Framework, which was emailed to Members on 20 February 2012; and

2. Notes the Framework’s approach to:

a) strengthening Wales' health links within the international health community; and

b) heightening the visibility of the wider Welsh health community beyond our borders.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 - William Graham (South Wales East)

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Calls on the Welsh Government to recognise the importance of attracting the best international health minds to Wales through world class higher education research activities.

Amendment 1 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 2 - William Graham (South Wales East)

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Regrets that the Welsh Government has decided to implement 8.4% real terms cuts on the Welsh NHS which may inhibit its ability to increase and improve international links.

A vote was taken on Amendment 2:

Amendment 2 was not agreed.

Amendment 3 - William Graham (South Wales East)

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Regrets that Wales’ health ‘lags behind the regions and countries of the world that achieve the very best health outcomes’.

A vote was taken on Amendment 3:

Amendment 3 was not agreed.

Amendment 4 - Peter Black (South Wales West)

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Calls on the Welsh government to use its links within the international health community to investigate options for a programme to reduce hospital admissions as has been successfully trialled in Camden, New Jersey.

A vote was taken on Amendment 4:

Amendment 4 was agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

NDM4922 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Considers the draft International Health Framework, which was emailed to Members on 20 February 2012;

2. Notes the Framework’s approach to:

a) strengthening Wales' health links within the international health community; and

b) heightening the visibility of the wider Welsh health community beyond our borders.

3. Calls on the Welsh Government to recognise the importance of attracting the best international health minds to Wales through world class higher education research activities; and

4. Calls on the Welsh government to use its links within the international health community to investigate options for a programme to reduce hospital admissions as has been successfully trialled in Camden, New Jersey.

The motion as amended was agreed.