Agenda and minutes

1.1 There were no apologies.

HSC(4)-05-11 paper 1- Aneurin Bevan Health Board

HSC(4)-05-11 paper 2- Public Health Wales

Denise Llewellyn, Executive Nurse Director, Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board

Dr Julie Bishop, Acting Regional Director, Mid and West Wales / Consultant in Public Health, Public Health Wales

BREAK (10.15-10.20)

2.1 The witness responded to questions from Members of the Committee on stroke risk reduction.

2.2 The witnesses agreed to provide information on the development of stroke plans by health boards across Wales.

HSC(4)-05-11 paper 3- BMA Cymru Wales

Dr Charlotte Jones, Deputy Chair, General Practice Committee Wales

Dr Richard Lewis, Welsh Secretary, BMA Cymru Wales

HSC(4)-05-11 paper 4 – British Association of Stroke Physicians

HSC(4)-05-11 paper 5 – Welsh Stroke Alliance

Professor Pradeep Khanna

Dr Anne Freeman, Welsh Association of Stroke Physicians

3.1 The witness responded to questions from Members of the Committee on stroke risk reduction.

3.2 Dr Jones agreed to provide a copy of an article in the British Journal of General Practice on screening for atrial fibrillation.

3.3 The Committee requested a paper from the Research Service on warfarin.

HSC(4)-05-11 paper 6

          Lisa Turnbull, Policy and Public Affairs Adviser

Nicola Davis-Job, Acute Care Adviser

4.1 The witness responded to questions from Members of the Committee on stroke risk reduction.

Update from the Minister for Health and Social Services on the implementation of the Stroke Risk Reduction Action Plan

HSC(4)-05-11 paper 7

Letter from the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee

HSC(4)-05 11 paper 8

5.1 The Chair would write to the Minister for Health and Social Services for information on the implementation of actions arising from the Mental Health Measure and an update on the mental health strategy.

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