Agenda and minutes

Venue: Committee Room 1 - Senedd

Contact: Llinos Dafydd 

Items
Expected timing No. Item

1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

1.1 Apologies were received from Kirsty Williams.  There were no substitutions.

(09.15 - 10.05)

2.

Inquiry into Residential Care for Older People - Evidence from the Older People's Commissioner for Wales

Ruth Marks, Older People’s Commissioner for Wales

Sarah Stone, Deputy Older People's Commissioner for Wales

Alun Thomas, Head of Review, Examination and Policy

 

          HSC(4)-06-12 paper 1

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

 

2.2 The Commissioner agreed to share with the Committee research on whistle-blowing when available.

 

2.3 The Committee agreed to write to the UK Government to ask about progress on encouraging a UN convention on the rights of older persons.

(10.05 - 10.55)

3.

Inquiry into Residential Care for Older People - Evidence from the My Home Life programme

John Moore, My Home Life Cymru

          HSC(4)-06-12 paper 2

Tom Owen, Director, My Home Life

          HSC(4)-06-12 paper 3

 

Break 10.55 – 11.05

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

 

(11.05 - 11.55)

4.

Inquiry into Residential Care for Older People - Evidence from the Social Care Institute for Excellence and the Institute of Public Care

Prof John Bolton, Institute of Public Care, Oxford Brookes University

          HSC(4)-06-12 paper 4

Julie Jones, Chief Executive, Social Care Institute for Excellence

          HSC(4)-06-12 paper 5

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

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

 

4.2 Prof. Bolton agreed to provide a copy of research undertaken by Prof Andrew Kerslake (Institute of Public Care) into the health triggers that can lead to an individual entering residential care.

 

4.3 The Committee requested a copy of a report by the Association of Directors of Social Services in England on a financial analysis of Four Seasons Health Care.

 

5.

Papers to note

Minutes of the meetings held on 2 & 8 February

          HSC(4)-04-12 minutes

          HSC(4)-05-12 minutes

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee noted the papers.

5a

Forward Work Programme - Spring 2012

HSC(4)-05-12 paper 6

Supporting documents:

5b

Inquiry into the contribution of community pharmacy to health services in Wales - Additional information from the Minister for Health and Social Services

HSC(4)-02-12 paper 7

Supporting documents:

(11.55)

6.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for item 7

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee agreed the motion to exclude the public from the meeting for item 7.

(11.55 - 12.10)

7.

Public health implications of inadequate public toilet facilities - Consideration of summary of evidence

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee discussed and agreed the summary of evidence it had received on the public health implications of inadequate public toilet facilities.

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