Meetings

NDM8882 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the Health and Social Care Committee report ‘Supporting people with chronic conditions’ that was laid on 29 January 2025.

Notes: The response from the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 15 April 2025.

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NDM8882 Lesley Griffiths (Wrexham)

To propose that the Senedd:

Notes the Health and Social Care Committee report ‘Supporting people with chronic conditions’ that was laid on 29 January 2025.

Notes: The response from the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on 15 April 2025.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

Research brief

Paper 3 - Supporting people with chronic conditions: Welsh Government’s response to Committee's report

8.1 The Committee reviewed the Welsh Government’s response.

Paper 4: Supporting People with Chronic Conditions - draft report.

8.1 The Committee considered the draft report on supporting people with chronic conditions, and resolved to agree any further recommendations by email.

2.13.1 The Committee noted the letter.

2.12.1 The Committee noted the letter.

6.1 The Committee discussed the evidence received and identified areas for inclusion in the report.

6.2 The Committee agreed to write to Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW).

Paper 2 – Supporting people with chronic conditions: engagement findings

5.1 The Committee discussed the engagement findings.

Eluned Morgan MS, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
Heather Payne, Senior Medical Officer Maternal & Child Health

Welsh Government

Stuart Hackwell, Senior Medical Officer for Primary Care and Mental Health Welsh Government


Research brief

Paper 1 – Welsh Government

2.1 The Committee received evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care.

4.2 The Committee noted the response.

4.1 The letter noted the letter.

3.3 The Committee noted the response.

3.2 The Committee noted the letter.

Sir Frank Atherton, Chief Medical Officer for Wales

7.1 The Committee received evidence from the Chief Medical Officer for Wales.

7.2 The Chief Medical Officer for Wales agreed to write to the Committee with details of the protocol developed to address communication problems between primary and secondary care.

4.1 The Committee discussed the evidence received.

4.2 The Committee agreed to write to the panel about the support available for children and young people with chronic conditions as they move from paediatric to adult care.

9.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

Andy Bell, Chief Executive - Centre for Mental Health
Oliver John, Chair - Royal College Mental Health Expert Advisory Group

Research brief

Paper 1 – Centre for Mental Health

Paper 2 – Royal College of Psychiatrists

2.1 The Committee received evidence from mental health representatives.

2.2 Oliver John, Chair – Royal College Mental Health Expert Advisory Group agreed to write to the Committee regarding the delivery of integrated support to people with long-term conditions who live in nursing homes and care homes.

7.1 The Committee discussed the evidence received.

Chris Brown, Royal Pharmaceutical Society Expert Member

Elen Jones, Royal Pharmaceutical Society Director for Wales

Paper 5 – Royal Pharmaceutical Society

4.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.

Dr Nicky Leopold, Consultant Geriatrician - Swansea Bay University Health Board and Vice Chair of British Geriatrics Society Wales Council

Mathew Norman, Deputy Director Wales – Diabetes UK Cymru 

Dr Nick Wilkinson, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) Wales Officer

Paper 2 – British Geriatrics Society

Paper 3 – Diabetes UK Cymru

Paper 4 – Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

3.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of the British Geriatric Society, Diabetes Cymru and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH)

3.2 Dr Nick Wilkinson, RCPCH Wales Officer agreed to write to the Committee regarding support for young carers.[LJ1] 

Jacqueline Davies, Vice Chair - AWASH (All-Wales Adult Service Heads Group) and Head of Adult Social Care, Bridgend County Borough Council - ADSS Cymru
Fon Roberts, AWHoCS Member (All Wales Heads of Children's Services Group) and Director of Social Services - Isle of Anglesey County Council - ADSS Cymru

Sarah Jane Waters, BASW Cymru Member

Research brief
Paper 1 – ADSS Cymru

2.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of ADSS Cymru and BASW Cymru.

The Committee will be holding a private stakeholder discussion as part of its inquiry into supporting people with chronic conditions.

Paper 1 – information for participants

6.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

Dai Davies, Professional Practice Lead for Wales - Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Calum Higgins, Public Affairs and Policy Manager Wales - Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Paper 4 – Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Paper 5 – Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

3.1 The Committee received evidence from allied health professional representatives.

3.2 Dai Davies, Royal College of Occupational Therapists, agreed to share a copy of the report submitted to the Welsh Government from a number of the Royal Colleges regarding the link between chronic conditions and people living in deprived areas with the Committee. Dai Davies also agreed to share a copy of the Welsh Government’s response, when available.

3.3 Dai Davies agreed to share copies of reports detailing how accessing services provided by occupational therapists can alleviate the pressure on and be cost-effective to the Welsh NHS.

Dr Rowena Christmas, Chair - RCGP Cymru Wales

Royal College of Nursing Wales

Dr Hilary Williams, Vice President for Wales - Royal College of Physicians

Research brief

Paper 1 – RCGP Cymru Wales
Paper 2 – Royal College of Nursing Wales
Paper 3 – Royal College of Physicians

2.1 The Committee received evidence from primary and secondary care representatives.

2.2 Lisa Turnbull, RCN Wales, agreed to provide details of a national postgraduate, post-registration commissioning strategy for nursing the RCN have been calling for. 

Professor Jim McManus, National Director for Health and Well-being - Public Health Wales
Zoe Wallace, Director of Primary Care – Public Health Wales

Research Brief

Paper 6 – Public Health Wales

Paper 7 – Public Health Wales (additional information)

5.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of Public Health Wales.

5.2 Professor McManus agreed to write to the Committee on the following;

·       what rare diseases and chronic conditions newborns are screened for

·       findings of the review of the national exercise referral scheme

·       information on how Finland reversed its rates of heart disease

·       further examples of areas that can support prevention that don't have a financial cost or actually bring a financial saving.

7.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

Paper 3 - Scoping paper: phase 2 of supporting people with chronic conditions

8.1 The Committee agreed the approach to the second phase of its inquiry into supporting people with chronic conditions.