Agenda and minutes

Venue: Committee Room 1 - Senedd

Contact: Llinos Dafydd 

Items
Expected timing No. Item

1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

1.1 There were no apologies or substitutions.

 

(09.00 - 11.30)

2.

Inquiry into Residential Care for Older People - Evidence from third sector organisations and providers and on alternative models

(09.00 - 09.50)

2a

Inquiry into Residential Care for Older People - Evidence from Community Housing Cymru

HSC(4)-13-12 paper 1 – Community Housing Cymru and Care and Repair Cymru

 

HSC(4)-13-12 paper 1a – Cymorth Cymru

 

          Nick Bennett, Chief Executive, Community Housing Cymru

          Richard Davies, Executive Director, Gwalia Housing Group

Kevin Hughes, Director of Care & Support, Pennaf Housing Group

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The witnesses responded to questions from members of the Committee on residential care for older people.

 

2.2 The witnesses agreed to provide information on the proportion of members of housing group boards that are in residential care.

 

(09.50 - 10.30)

2b

Inquiry into Residential Care for Older People - Evidence from Age Alliance Wales

HSC(4)-13-12 paper 2

          Rachel Lewis, Age Alliance Wales Officer

          Angela Roberts, Vice Chair

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.3 The witnesses responded to questions from members of the Committee on residential care for older people.

 

 

(10.40 - 11.30)

2c

Inquiry into Residential Care for Older People - Evidence from the Alzheimer's Society & Parkinson's UK Cymru

HSC(4)-13-12 paper 3 – Alzheimer’s Society

          Sue Phelps, Acting Director for Wales

          Chris Quince, Senior Policy Officer

 

HSC(4)-13-12 paper 4 – Parkinson’s UK Cymru

          Steve Ford, Chief Executive

          Val Baker, Parkinson’s UK Cymru

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.4 The witnesses responded to questions from members of the Committee on residential care for older people.

 

 

(11.30 - 12.00)

3.

Organ Donation White Paper - Follow-up briefing from Welsh Government officials

Minutes:

3.1 The officials responded to questions from members of the Committee on the Organ Donation White Paper.

 

4.

Papers to note

4a

Letter from the Auditor General for Wales - Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales

HSC(4)-13-12 paper 5

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee noted the letter from the Auditor General for Wales.

 

4b

Public health implications of inadequate public toilet facilities - Letter from the Communities, Equalities and Local Government Committee

HSC(4)-13-12 paper 6

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.2 The Committee noted the letter from the Chair of the Communities, Equalities and Local Government Committee.

 

 

4c

Letter from the Secretary of State for Wales - Convention on the rights of older people

HSC(4)-13-12 paper 7

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.3 The Committee noted the letter from the Secretary of State for Wales and agreed to share a copy with the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales.

 

 

4d

Petition: P-04-359 Problems with the NHS for the Deaf

HSC(4)-13-12 paper 8

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.4 The Committee noted the letter from the Petitions Committee.

 

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