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The role of local authorities in supporting hospital discharges

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Meeting: 12/11/2025 - Plenary (Item 6)

Debate on the Local Government and Housing Committee report: The role of local authorities in supporting hospital discharges

NDM9041 John Griffiths (Newport East) 

To propose that the Senedd: 

Notes the report of the Local Government and Housing Committee: The role of local authorities in supporting hospital discharges, which was laid in the Table Office on 16 September 2025. 

Note: The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on the 5 November 2025.

Minutes:

The item started at 16.31

NDM9041 John Griffiths (Newport East) 

To propose that the Senedd: 

Notes the report of the Local Government and Housing Committee: The role of local authorities in supporting hospital discharges, which was laid in the Table Office on 16 September 2025. 

Note: The response of the Welsh Government to the report was laid in the Table Office on the 5 November 2025.

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.

 

Meeting: 17/07/2025 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 3)

3 Rôl awdurdodau lleol o ran cefnogi’r broses o ryddhau cleifion o'r ysbyty

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Minutes:

3.2     Nododd y Pwyllgor y llythyr.

 

Meeting: 17/07/2025 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 6)

6 Rôl awdurdodau lleol o ran cefnogi’r broses o ryddhau cleifion o'r ysbyty: Trafod yr adroddiad drafft

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Minutes:

6.1     Trafododd y Pwyllgor yr adroddiad drafft a chytunwyd arno

 

Meeting: 09/07/2025 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 4)

4 The role of local authorities in supporting hospital discharges: Consideration of draft report

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Minutes:

4.1     The Committee considered the draft report.

Meeting: 04/06/2025 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 3)

3 The role of local authorities in supporting hospital discharges

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.3     The Committee noted the letter.

Meeting: 07/05/2025 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 2)

2 The role of local authorities in supporting hospital discharges: Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and the Minister for Children and Social Care

 

Jeremy Miles MS, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Welsh Government

Dawn Bowden MS, Minister for Children and Social Care, Welsh Government

Taryn Stephens, Deputy Director Social Services Improvement, Welsh Government

Shelley Davies, Deputy Director Futures & Integration, Welsh Government

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Minutes:

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

Meeting: 07/05/2025 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 5)

The role of local authorities in supporting hospital discharges: consideration of evidence and key issues

Minutes:

5.1    The Committee considered the evidence and key issues.

Meeting: 03/04/2025 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 4)

4 The role of local authorities in supporting hospital discharges: Evidence session 6

 

Rob Simkins, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Carers Wales

Kate Cubbage, Director, Carers Trust Wales

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Minutes:

4.1 The Committee received evidence from Carers Wales and Carers Trust Wales.

Meeting: 03/04/2025 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 7)

The role of local authorities in supporting hospital discharges: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

Meeting: 03/04/2025 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 3)

3 The role of local authorities in supporting hospital discharges: Evidence session 5

 

Melanie Minty, Policy Advisor, Care Forum Wales

Sanjiv Joshi, Treasurer, Care Forum Wales

Professor Samantha Baron, National Director, British Association of Social Workers

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Minutes:

3.1 The Committee received evidence from Care Forum Wales.

3.2 Apologies were received from the British Association of Social Workers.

Meeting: 03/04/2025 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 2)

2 The role of local authorities in supporting hospital discharges: Evidence session 4

Faye Patton, Policy and Project Manager, Care and Repair Cymru

Alicja Zalesinska, Chief Executive, Tai Pawb

Johanna Davies, Head of Health and Social Care, Wales Council for Voluntary Action

 

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Minutes:

2.1 The Committee received evidence from Care & Repair Cymru, Tai Pawb and the WCVA.

Meeting: 27/03/2025 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 3.)

3. The role of local authorities in supporting hospital discharges: Evidence session 2

Councillor Charlie McCoubrey, Leader of Conwy County Borough Council and Welsh Local Government Association Spokesperson for Health and Social Care

Councillor Jane Gebbie, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Social Services, Health and Wellbeing, Bridgend County Borough Council and Welsh Local Government Association Spokesperson for Health and Social Care

Councillor Mary Ann Brocklesby, Leader of Monmouthshire County Council

Lance Carver, Chair of ADSS Cymru and Director of Social Services, Vale of Glamorgan County Council

Jason Bennett, Chair of All Wales Adult Service Heads and Head of Adult Social Care and Vale Alliance, Vale of Glamorgan County Council

David Soley, Principal Manager, Lead Commissioner of Denbighshire County Council

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Meeting: 27/03/2025 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 7.)

The role of local authorities in supporting hospital discharges: Consideration of evidence

Meeting: 27/03/2025 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 4.)

4. The role of local authorities in supporting hospital discharges: Evidence session 3

Jennifer Winslade, Director of Nursing, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Gethin Hughes, Chief Operating Officer, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Cath Doman, Director of Health and Social Care Integration, Cardiff and Vale Regional Partnership Board.

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Meeting: 27/03/2025 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 2.)

2. The role of local authorities in supporting hospital discharges: Evidence session 1

Professor John Bolton

Professor Jon Glasby

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Meeting: 12/03/2025 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 1.)

The role of local authorities in supporting hospital discharges - private stakeholder event

Meeting: 12/03/2025 - Local Government and Housing Committee (Item 1)

1 The role of local authorities in supporting hospital discharges - private stakeholder event

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Minutes:

1.1     The Committee held a private discussion with stakeholders to help inform its inquiry into the role of local authorities in supporting hospital discharges.

Meeting: 29/01/2025 - Health and Social Care Committee (Item 4)

4 Letter from Chair of Local Government and Housing Committee re Launch of Inquiry: The role of local authorities in supporting hospital discharges.

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Minutes:

4.4.1 The Committee noted the letter.

 

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