Agenda and minutes

Venue: Committee Room 1 - Senedd. View directions

Contact: Llinos Dafydd 

Items
Expected timing No. Item

1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

1.1 Apologies were received from Darren Millar.  There were no substitutions.

(10.15 - 10.30)

2.

Approach to legislation

HSC(4)-10-11 paper 1

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee noted the paper and considered its general approach to the consideration of legislation.

 

2.2 In relation to the white paper on organ donation, the Committee agreed to seek to hold 2 sessions with senior Welsh Government officials, firstly at a very early stage of the consultation process and again once the consultation had closed. The purpose of these sessions would be to keep abreast of developments with the white paper as opposed to expressing a view on its content.

(10.30 - 11.15)

3.

Inquiry into the contribution of community pharmacy to health services in Wales - Evidence from Aneurin Bevan Community Health Council

HSC(4)-10-11 paper 2

         

Catherine O’Sullivan, Chief Officer

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The witnesses responded to questions from members of the Committee on the contribution of community pharmacy to health services in Wales.

 

3.2 The witnesses agreed to provide information on their review of pharmacy services.

(11.15)

4.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for item 5

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee agreed the motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for item 5.

(11.15 - 11.45)

5.

Inquiry into Stroke Risk Reduction - Private discussion on key issues

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee discussed the key issues paper on its inquiry into stroke risk reduction, and agreed that it would consider its key messages and recommendations at its next meeting.

6.

Papers to note

Minutes of the meeting held on 2 November

HSC(4)-09-11 minutes

 

Letter from the Chair of the Petitions Committee regarding petition P-04-337 Tenovus: Free Sunscreen

HSC(4)-10-11 paper 3

 

Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding the Wales Audit Office follow up report on Adult Mental Health Services

HSC(4)-10-11 paper 4

 

Letter from Community Pharmacy Wales regarding the New NHS Discharge Medicines Service

HSC(4)-10-11 paper 5

 

Committee forward work programme – Autumn 2011

HSC(4)-10-11 paper 6

 

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee agreed that it would continue to receive minutes of previous meetings as papers to note, and that the Clerk should be informed of any issues Members want to raise relating to them.

 

6.2 The Committee considered the letter from the Chair of the Petitions Committee regarding the petition on sunscreen for children under 11. The Committee agreed that the petition falls more clearly within the remit of the Children and Young People Committee, which is responsible for matters relating to children’s health.

 

6.3 The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services on adult mental health services.

 

6.4 The Committee noted its forward work programme until the Christmas recess.

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