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Inquiry into winter preparedness

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Meeting: 14/02/2019 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)

4 Letter from Older People's Commissioner for Wales to Welsh Ambulance Services Trust on Winter Pressures

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4.3 The Committee noted the letter.

Meeting: 14/02/2019 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)

4 Letter from Older People's Commissioner for Wales to Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services on Winter Pressures

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4.1 The Committee noted the letter.

Meeting: 14/02/2019 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)

4 Letter from Older People's Commissioner for Wales to Health Boards on Winter Pressures

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4.2 The Committee noted the letter.

Meeting: 19/07/2018 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)

5 Winter preparedness: Evidence session with Hywel Dda University Health Board and Powys Teaching Health Board

Joe Teape, Deputy Chief Executive/Director of Operations, Hywel Dda University Health Board
Rhiannon Jones, Director of Community Care & Mental Health, Powys Teaching Health Board

 

Paper 4 – Hywel Dda University Health Board

Paper 5 - Powys Teaching Health Board

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5.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of Hywel Dda University Health Board and Powys Teaching Health Board.

Meeting: 19/07/2018 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 9)

9 Winter preparedness: Evidence session with Association of Directors of Social Services Cymru

Jenny Williams, President, Association of Directors of Social Services Cymru

Sue Cooper, Vice President, Association of Directors of Social Services Cymru

 

 

Research brief

Paper 11

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9.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of the Association of Directors of Social Services Cymru.

Meeting: 19/07/2018 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)

4 Winter preparedness: Evidence session with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Gill Harris, Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Chris Lynes, Area Director for Clinical Services (west), Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Meinir Williams, Hospital Director, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

 

Research Brief

Paper 1 – Welsh Government

Paper 2 – Welsh NHS Confederation

Paper 3 - Betsi Cadwaladr

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4.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

Meeting: 19/07/2018 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 12)

Winter preparedness: Consideration of evidence

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12.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

Meeting: 19/07/2018 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 8)

8 Winter preparedness: Evidence session with Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Patsy Roseblade, Interim Chief Executive, Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Richard Lee, Director of Operations, Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Claire Bevan, Executive Director of Quality, Safety and Patient Experience, Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust

 

Paper 10

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8.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of the Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust.

Meeting: 19/07/2018 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)

7 Winter preparedness: Evidence session with Cwm Taf University Health Board and Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

John Palmer, Chief Operating Officer, Cwm Taf University Health Board
Dr Paul Buss, Medical Director, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

 

Paper 8 - Cwm Taf University Health Board

Paper 9 - Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

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7.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of Cwm Taf University Health Board and Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.

Meeting: 19/07/2018 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)

6 Winter preparedness: Evidence session with Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board and Cardiff & Vale University Health Board

Chris White, Acting Chief Operating Officer, Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board
Steve Curry, Chief Operating Officer, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board

 

Paper 6 - Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board

Paper 7 - Cardiff & Vale University Health Board

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6.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board and Cardiff & Vale University Health Board.

Meeting: 15/06/2017 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 8)

8 Inquiry into winter preparedness 2016/17 - letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport

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8.4a The Committee noted the letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport.

Meeting: 15/06/2017 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 8)

8 Inquiry into winter preparedness 2016/17 - correspondence from the Royal College of Physicians

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8.2a The Committee noted the additional information from the Royal College of Physicians.

Meeting: 15/06/2017 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 8)

8 Inquiry into winter preparedness 2016/17 - correspondence from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine

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8.1a The Committee noted the additional information from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine.

Meeting: 01/12/2016 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)

6 Inquiry into winter preparedness 2016/17 - consideration of draft report

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6.1 The Committee agreed the report subject to minor amendments.

Meeting: 17/11/2016 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)

Inquiry into winter preparedness 2016/17 - consideration of evidence given by the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Sport and Minister for Social Services and Public Health

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5.1 The Committee considered the evidence given by the Cabinet Secretary, the Minister and their officials, and agreed a set of key issues to be included in its draft report.

Meeting: 17/11/2016 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 2)

2 Inquiry into winter preparedness 2016/17 - evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Sport and Minister for Social Services and Public Health

Vaughan Gething AM, Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Sport

Rebecca Evans AM, Minister for Social Services and Public Health

Simon Dean, Deputy Chief Executive NHS Wales

Albert Heaney, Director of Social Services and Integration

Irfon Rees, Deputy Director, Public Health

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2.1 The Committee received evidence from the Cabinet Secretary and the Minister and their accompanying officials.

Meeting: 17/11/2016 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)

3 Inquiry into winter preparedness 2016/17 - Additional information from the Welsh Ambulance Services (NHS) Trust

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3.1.a The Committee noted the additional information from the Welsh Ambulance Services (NHS) Trust.

Meeting: 19/10/2016 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)

Inquiry into winter preparedness 2016/17 - consideration of evidence given during today's meeting and the meetings on 29 September and 5 October

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5.1 The Committee discussed all the evidence received in relation to the inquiry into winter preparedness, and agreed to write to the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Sport, prior to the evidence session with him on 17 November, outlining the key emerging themes.

Meeting: 19/10/2016 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 2)

2 Inquiry into winter preparedness 2016/17 - evidence session with Care Forum Wales

Mario Kreft, Chair, Care Forum Wales

Mary Wimbury, Senior Policy Adviser, Care Forum Wales

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2.1 The Committee received evidence from Care Forum Wales.

Meeting: 05/10/2016 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)

4 Inquiry into winter preparedness 2016/17 - evidence session with the Royal College of Nursing (RCN)

Gaynor Jones, Chair of the RCN Welsh Board

Lisa Turnbull, RCN Wales Policy and Public Affairs Adviser

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4.1 The Committee received evidence from the RCN Wales.

Meeting: 05/10/2016 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)

Inquiry into winter preparedness 2016/17 - consideration of evidence given during today's meeting

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6.1 The Committee considered the evidence given during the day’s sessions on the inquiry into winter preparedness 2016/17.

Meeting: 05/10/2016 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)

3 Inquiry into winter preparedness 2016/17 - evidence session with Local Health Boards

Professor Adam Cairns, Chief Executive, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Stephen Harrhy, Director of Unscheduled Care Programme Board

Vanessa Young, Director, Welsh NHS Confederation

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3.1 The Committee received evidence from Professor Adam Cairns (Cardiff and Vale University Health Board), Stephen Harrhy (Director of Unscheduled Care Programme Board), and Vanessa Young (NHS Confederation).

Meeting: 05/10/2016 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 2)

2 Inquiry into winter preparedness 2016/17 - evidence session with the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) and the BMA Cymru Wales

Dr Robin Roop, RCEM Wales

Dr Jo Mower, RCEM Wales

Dr Philip Banfield, BMA Cymru Wales

Dr Tony Calland, BMA Cymru Wales

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2.1 The Committee received evidence from the RCEM and the BMA Cymru Wales.

Meeting: 29/09/2016 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)

3 Inquiry into winter preparedness 2016/17 - evidence session with the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)

Dr Isolde Shore-Nye, Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP)

Dr Jane Fenton-May, Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP)

Suzanne Scott-Thomas, Chair of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Wales Pharmacy Board

Mair Davies, Royal Pharmaceutical Society Director for Wales

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3.1 The Committee received evidence from the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS).

 

Meeting: 29/09/2016 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)

7 Inquiry into winter preparedness 2016/17: Consultation responses

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Meeting: 29/09/2016 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)

Inquiry into winter preparedness 2016/17 - consideration of evidence given during today's meeting

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7.1 The Committee considered the evidence given during the day’s sessions on the inquiry into winter preparedness 2016/17.

Meeting: 29/09/2016 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 4)

4 Inquiry into winter preparedness 2016/17 - evidence session with the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH)

Professor Tayyeb Tahir, RCPsych

Dr Mair Parry, RCPCH

 

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4.1 The Committee received evidence from the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH).

4.2 Professor Tahir agreed to provide the Committee with data relating to the effect of hospital admission on patients suffering with dementia; and data outlining how particular mental health illnesses are exacerbated during the winter period.

 

Meeting: 29/09/2016 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 2)

2 Inquiry into winter preparedness 2016/17 - evidence session with the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust (WAST)

Tracy Myhill, Chief Executive, WAST

Richard Lee, Director of Operations, WAST

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Minutes:

2.1 The Committee received evidence from the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust (WAST).

2.2 Tracy Myhill agreed to provide the Committee with data relating to the WAST’s plan regarding the handling of frequent callers.

Meeting: 29/09/2016 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 5)

5 Inquiry into winter preparedness 2016/17 - evidence session with the Association of Directors of Social Services (ADSS)

Neil Ayling, President of ADSS Cymru and Chief Officer, Social Services at Flintshire County Council

Claire Marchant, Lead Director New Services and Chief Officer, Social Care & Health at Monmouthshire County Council

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5.1 The Committee received evidence from the Association of Directors of Social Services (ADSS).

5.2 Mr Ayling agreed to provide the Committee with:

·         data regarding the take-up of the flu vaccination amongst in-house local authority staff and staff employed from independent organisations working in the domiciliary care sector;

·         evidence showing where the Intermediate Care Fund (ICF) has been effective in helping to manage demand and other pressures across social care services;

·         data relating to the number of workers employed in the social care sector who are from EU and non-EU countries.

 

 

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