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Transcript: Transcript for 11/12/2024 - Health and Social Care Committee

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        Apologies were received from John Griffiths MS.

(09.30-10.30)

2.

Prevention of ill health - obesity: evidence sessions - Panel 3

Dr. Enzo M. Battista-Dowds, Specialist Weight Management Dietitian -

British Dietetic Association Obesity Specialist Group

 

Professor Nadim Haboubi, Professor of Clinical Nutrition and Obesity - University of South Wales

 

Kevin Miller, Paediatric Weight Management Specialist Dietitian -

Swansea Bay University Health Board

 

Research brief

 

Paper 1- British Dietetic Association Obesity Specialist Group

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee received evidence from dieticians specialising in weight management.

(10.45-11.45)

3.

Prevention of ill health - obesity : evidence sessions - Panel 4

Dr Stuart Flint, Associate Professor of the Psychology of obesity - University of Leeds

Dr Angela Meadows, Lecturer, Department of Psychology - University of Essex.

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee received evidence from academics specialising in obesity.

(11.45)

4.

Paper(s) to note

4.1

Letter from the Petitions Committee re petition P-06-1471: Outlaw Ambulances from being used as extra beds for Hospitals

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1.1 The Committee noted the letter.

4.2

Letter from the Petitions Committee re Petition P-06-1464: Allow Welsh families who have experienced baby loss before 24 weeks to obtain a baby loss certificate.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.2.1 The Committee noted the letter.

4.3

Letter from the Petitions Committee to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing re Petition: P-06-1396: Introduce a vape licence for dedicated vape shops.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.3.1 The Committee noted the letter.

4.4

Letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs to the Chair of Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee, re the Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee on 3 December 2024

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.4.1 The Committee noted the letter.

4.5

Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care regarding the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.5.1 The Committee noted the letter.

(11.45)

5.

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

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee agreed the motion.

(11.45-11.50)

6.

Inquiry into general practice - updated terms of reference

Paper 2 – Inquiry into general practice – updated terms of reference

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee considered and agreed the update terms of reference.

(11.50 - 11.55)

7.

LCMs for the Tobacco and Vapes Bill and the Mental Health Bill

Paper 3 - LCMs for the Tobacco and Vapes Bill and the Mental Health Bill

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee considered and agreed it’s approach to scrutiny of the LCMs for the Mental Health Bill and the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. The Committee agreed to hold an oral evidence session with the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, and to issue a short call for evidence on both LCMs in the new year.

(11.55-12.30)

8.

Supporting People with Chronic Conditions: consideration of draft report

Paper 4: Supporting People with Chronic Conditions - draft report.

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee considered the draft report on supporting people with chronic conditions, and resolved to agree any further recommendations by email.