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Transcript: Transcript for 10/03/2021 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09.30)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.

1.2 The Chair declared that he has a professional background as a General Practitioner (GP) and is a member of RCGP Cymru Wales.

(09.30-10.15)

2.

COVID-19: Evidence session with Long COVID Wales

Leanne Lewis - Long Covid Wales

Lee Bowen - Long Covid Wales

Georgia Walby - Long Covid Wales

Dr Ian Frayling - Long Covid Wales

 

Research brief

Paper 1 – Long Covid Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of Long COVID Wales.

(10.20-11.00)

3.

COVID-19: Evidence session with academics

Dr Elaine Maxwell, Content Lead -National Institute for Health Research Centre for Engagement and Dissemination

Professor Daniel Altmann, Professor of Immunology - Imperial College London

 

Paper 2 – Dr Elaine Maxwell

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee received evidence from Professor Daniel Altmann, Professor of Immunology - Imperial College London and Dr Elaine Maxwell, Content Lead -National Institute for Health Research Centre for Engagement and Dissemination.

(11.05-11.55)

4.

COVID-19: Evidence session with professional bodies

Dr Mair Hopkin, Joint-Chair - RCGP Cymru Wales

Calum Higgins, Public Affairs and Policy Manager Wales - Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Dai Davies, Professional Practice Lead - Wales - Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Pippa Cotterill, Head of Wales Office - Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

 

Paper 3 – Royal College of General Practitioners Wales

Paper 4 – Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Paper 5 – Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Paper 6 – Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

 

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of professional bodies.

(11.55)

5.

Paper(s) to note

5.1

Letter to the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding long COVID

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee noted the letter.

5.2

Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding long COVID

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.2 The Committee noted the letter.

5.7

Welsh Government response to the Committee's report on the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2021-22

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.3 The Committee noted the Welsh Government’s response.

(11.55)

6.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting and for the meeting on 17 March

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee agreed the motion to exclude the public from the remainder of today’s meeting and for the meeting on 17 March.

(11.55-12.00)

7.

COVID-19: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

(12.00-12.15)

8.

Provision of health and social care in the adult prison estate: Consideration of draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee agreed the report subject to minor amendments which will be discussed at next week’s meeting.

(12.15-12.30)

9.

Legacy report: Consideration of draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

9.1 The Committee agreed the report subject to minor amendments which will be discussed at next week’s meeting.