Agenda and minutes

1.1 Apologies were received from Darren Millar, Lynne Neagle and Lindsay Whittle.  There were no substitutions.

10.45 – 11.30 Care Forum Wales and Haulfryn care home

HSC(4)-17-12 paper 1- Care Forum Wales

HSC(4)-17-12 paper 1a - Care Forum Wales – Additional information

          Mario Kreft, Chair, Care Forum Wales

Mary Wimbury, Senior Policy Adviser, Care Forum Wales

Peter Regan, Haulfryn care home

Sandra Regan, Haulfryn care home

11.30 – 12.15 BUPA

HSC(4)-17-12 paper 2

          Matthew Flinton, Director of Legal and Policy

12.15 – 13.00 Terra Firma / Four Seasons

HSC(4)-17-12 paper 3

Eithne Wallis, Terra Firma

Jim McColl, Managing Director Wales and Northern Ireland, Four Seasons

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

2.2 Mario Kreft agreed to provide information in writing in relation to the licencing arrangements included in the Social Services White paper.

2.3 Matthew Flinton agreed to provide a copy of the evidence submitted by BUPA to the Dilnot Commission; information in writing on the company’s turnover in relation to its care homes in Powys; and further information on whether people need to move between BUPA care homes in Powys as their condition changes or worsens and the potential impact of this given the rural nature of the county.

Minutes of the meetings held on 24 & 30 May

          HSC(4)-15-12 minutes

          HSC(4)-16-12 minutes

3.1 The Committee noted the minutes of the meetings held on 24 and 30 May.

HSC(4)-17-12 paper 4

3.2 The Committee noted the paper on the forward work programme for summer 2012.

View the meeting transcript.