Agenda and minutes

Health and Social Care Committee - Fourth Assembly - Thursday, 12 February 2015 09.00

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(09.00)

1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

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1.1 As apologies were received from the Chair of the Committee, David Rees, the Clerk called for nominations for the election of a Temporary Chair in accordance with Standing Order 17.22. Gwyn Price nominated Lynne Neagle, who was duly elected.

1.2 Mike Hedges substituted for David Rees.

1.3 Apologies were received from Kirsty Williams. Peter Black substituted.

1.4 For items 6 to 9, Ann Jones substituted for Alun Davies.

(09.00 - 09.50)

2.

Safe Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Bill: evidence session 6

Professor Dame June Clark

Professor Peter Griffiths

Professor Anne Marie Rafferty

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2.1 The witnesses responded to questions from Members.

(09.50 - 10.40)

3.

Safe Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Bill: evidence session 7

Peter Meredith Smith, Board of Community Health Councils in Wales

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3.1 The witnesses responded to questions from Members.

(10.50 - 11.40)

4.

Safe Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Bill: evidence session 8

Kate Chamberlain, Healthcare Inspectorate Wales

Alun Jones, Healthcare Inspectorate Wales

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4.1 The witnesses responded to questions from Members.

(11.40 - 12.25)

5.

Safe Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Bill: evidence session 9

Dawn Bowden, Unison Wales

Tanya Bull, Unison Wales

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5.1 The witnesses responded to questions from Members.

The Temporary Chair proposed at 11:43 that the Committee resolve to exclude the public from the meeting until the Committee reconvened at 13:30.  The motion was agreed.  During the private session the Committee disposed of items 11 and 12.

 

The motion was agreed.

(13.30 - 14.20)

6.

Safe Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Bill: evidence session 10

Representing Health board executives

 

Paul Roberts, Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board

Anne Phillimore, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

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6.1 The witnesses responded to questions from Members.

(14.20)

7.

Papers to note

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7.0a The Committee noted the minutes of the meeting on 29 January.

7.0b The Committee noted the correspondence from the Royal College of Nursing which referred to the Committee’s inquiry on the GP workforce in Wales.

7.1

Safe Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Bill: consultation responses

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7.1a The Committee noted the consultation responses.

7.2

Safe Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Bill: correspondence from the Member in Charge, Kirsty Williams AM

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7.2a The Committee noted the correspondence.

7.3

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Serious Crime Bill: correspondence from the Minister for Health and Social Services

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7.3a The Committee noted the correspondence.

7.4

Financial scrutiny: correspondence from the Minister for Health and Social Services

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7.4a The Committee noted the correspondence.

(14.20)

8.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting

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8.1 The motion was agreed.

(14.20 - 14.35)

9.

Safe Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Bill: consideration of evidence received

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9.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

(14.35 - 15.20)

10.

Inquiry into new psychoactive substances (“legal highs”): consideration of draft report

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10.1 The Committee considered and agreed the draft report, subject to minor changes, for its inquiry into new psychoactive substances (“legal highs”).

10.2 The Committee considered its approach to launching the report.

(15.20 - 15.30)

11.

Inquiry into the Ambulance Services' performance in Wales: consideration of approach to scrutiny

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11.1a The Committee considered and agreed its approach for an inquiry into the performance of the Ambulance Services in Wales.

(15.30 - 16.00)

12.

Inquiry into the GP workforce in Wales: consideration of draft output

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12.1a The Committee considered and agreed a draft letter to the Minister for Health and Social Services, subject to minor changes.

 

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