Agenda and minutes

Venue: Committee Room 3- Senedd

Contact: Llinos Madeley 

Items
Expected timing No. Item

1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

1.1 There were apologies from Darren Millar AM. Mohammad Asghar AM substituted.

(09:30 - 11:00)

2.

Inquiry into the work of Healthcare Inspectorate Wales: Evidence from Healthcare Inspectorate Wales

Kate Chamberlain, Chief Executive

Mandy Collins, Deputy Chief Executive

Alyson Thomas, Deputy Director of Service Reviews and Organisational Development

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 Representatives of the Healthcare Inspectorate Wales responded to questions from committee members.

 

2.2 The witnesses noted that they would welcome an opportunity to re-appear before the Committee when the Inspectorate’s business plan for future years is available.

 

(11:15 - 12:15)

3.

Factual briefing on the future of regulation and inspection of care and support in Wales White Paper

David Pritchard, Head of Regulation and Workforce Development

Emma Coles, Head of Social Services Regulation and Inspection

Minutes:

3.1 Members received a factual briefing from the Welsh Government on the Future of Regulation and Inspection of Care and Support in Wales White Paper.

(13:00 - 14:00)

4.

Inquiry into the work of Healthcare Inspectorate Wales: Evidence from the Minister for Health and Social Services

Mark Drakeford, Minister for Health and Social Services

Grant Duncan, Deputy Director, Directorate for Public Health

Janet Davies, Specialist Advisor, Quality & Patient Safety

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee scrutinised the Minister for Health and Social Services on the work of the Healthcare Inspectorate Wales.

 

4.2 The Minister agreed to write to the Committee to clarify whether the Inspectorate’s work programme is signed off by one of his ministerial colleagues.

5.

Papers to note

Supporting documents:

5a

Letter from the Deputy Minister for Social Services: Revised Legislation Consent Memorandum on the Care Bill - reciprocal arrangements for local authorities in Scotland

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee noted the letter.

5b

Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services: follow-up information from the 9 October meeting on unscheduled care - preparedness for winter 2013/14

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

10.2 The Committee noted the letter.

5c

Letter from the South Wales Plan Programme Board: further follow-up information from the 3 October meeting on local health board service reconfiguration

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

10.3 The Committee noted the letter.

6.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting and for agenda items 1 and 2 of the meeting on 13 November

Minutes:

6.1 The motion was agreed.

(14:00 - 14:15)

7.

Consideration of the Committee's proposed inquiry into addiction to prescription and over the counter medicines

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee considered the proposed inquiry into addiction to prescription and over the counter medicines. Members agreed to postpone the start of the inquiry until work outlined in the Working Together to Reduce Harm (Substance Misuse) Delivery Plan 2013-15 - scheduled for delivery by March 2014 - is completed.

(14:15 - 14:30)

8.

Consideration of supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum: Care Bill

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee considered the supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Care Bill and agreed to consider a draft report at its next meeting on 13 November 2013.