Agenda and minutes

1.1 There were no apologies or substitutions.

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          Dr Phil Evans, Chair

          Dr Mike Page, Chair, Welsh Endocrine and Diabetes Society

          Julie Lewis, diabetes specialist nurse lead for Wales

          Professor Stephen Bain, Chair, Diabetes Research Network Wales

2.1 The witnesses responded to questions from members of the Committee.

2.2 Dr Evans agreed to provide a copy of the document submitted to the Welsh Government in 2010 on the availability of structured education on type 1 diabetes in Wales.

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          Professor Richard Roberts

2.3 Mr Roberts responded to questions from members of the Committee.

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          Lisa Turnbull, Policy & Public Affairs Adviser

          Nicola Davies-Job, Acute Care Adviser

2.4 The witnesses responded to questions from members of the Committee.

2.5 The witnesses agreed to provide additional evidence in writing on the alleged reduction in the number of diabetes specialist nurses in recent years and on the role played by diabetes specialist nurses on the Diabetes Planning and Delivery Groups.

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David Sissling, Director General, Health, Social Services and Children

Dr Chris Jones, Medical Director NHS Wales and Deputy Chief Medical Officer

2.6 Mr Sissling and Dr Jones responded to questions from members of the Committee.

2.7 Dr Jones agreed to provide additional information in writing on podiatry services across Wales and to provide copies of the letters issued to health boards following the National Diabetes Audit.

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That the committee resolves, under Standing Order 17.17 to establish a sub- committee to take evidence on The Smoke-free Premises etc. (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2012;

that the remit of the sub-committee is to hear evidence, concurrently with the sub-committee established by the Enterprise and Business Committee on The Smoke-free Premises etc. (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2012. The sub-committee will seek to agree on the content of a joint report with the sub-committee established by the Enterprise and Business Committee to inform the Assembly’s consideration of the regulations. The sub-committee will cease to exist when the Regulations have been considered by the Assembly in plenary;

that the membership of the sub-committee comprises Mark Drakeford AM, Vaughan Gething AM, Elin Jones AM, Darren Millar AM, and Lynne Neagle AM, with Mark Drakeford AM elected as a Chair.

3.1 The Committee agreed the Motion.

Minutes of the meetings held on 15 & 21 November

4.1 The Committee noted the minutes of the meetings held on 15 & 21 November.

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