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Transcript: Transcript for 06/11/2025 - Health and Social Care Committee
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(9.30) |
Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest Minutes: 1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting. 1.2 Apologies were received from Lesley Griffiths MS. |
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(9.30-11.00) |
Inquiry into the future of general practice: evidence session 5 Professor Adrian Edwards, Professor of General Practice, Division of Population Medicine, Cardiff University Dr Neil James, Deep End Cymru Chair and GP Partner in the Gwent Valleys Joanna Watts-Jane, Deep End Cymru Deputy Chair and Business Manager at Hirwaun Surgery Dr Jonny Currie, Deep End Cymru Policy Lead and GP Partner at Ringland Surgery in Newport, and Consultant in Public Health with Cardiff and Vale Health Board Research brief Presentation: Workforce and workload in Welsh General Practice - and the Inverse Care Law Paper 1 – Professor Adrian Edwards; consultation response. Paper 2 – Deep End Cymru; consultation response
Supporting documents:
Minutes: 2.1 The Committee received evidence from Professor Adrian Edwards and Deep End Cymru. |
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(11.10-12.25) |
Inquiry into the future of general practice in Wales: evidence session 6 Sam Hall, Director of Primary, Community and Mental Health Digital Services – Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) Mr Rhidian Hurle, Executive Medical Director (DHCW) Dr Sayma Ahmed, Associate Medical Director for Primary Care (DHCW) Minutes: 3.1 The Committee received evidence from Digital Health and Care Wales. |
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(12.25) |
Papers to note |
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Letter from the Minister for Children and Social Care re revised publication schedule of the second six-monthly report on progress toward the transition of a not-for -profit model of care for children looked-after Supporting documents: Minutes: 4.1.1 The Committee noted the letter. |
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Letter to Chief Executives of Swansea Bay University Health Board (UHB) and Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) regarding the lack of Band 5 adult nursing positions within Swansea Bay UHB. Supporting documents: Minutes: 4.2.1 The Committee noted the letter. |
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(12.25) |
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting Minutes: 5.1 The Committee agreed the motion. |
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(12.25-12.40) |
Inquiry into the future of general practice in Wales: Consideration of evidence Minutes: 6.1 The Committee considered the evidence received. |
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(12.40-13.15) |
Ophthalmology Services in Wales: consideration of draft report Paper 3 - Ophthalmology Services in Wales: draft report Minutes: 7.1 The Committee considered the draft report, and agreed that any further amendments would be approved by email. |
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(13.15-13.25) |
Correspondence from the Petitions Committee Paper 4 - Letter from Chair of Petitions Committee re Petition P-06-1544: Take urgent action to improve the NHS in West Wales, and address the crisis at Glangwili hospital. Paper 5 -Letter from Chair of Petitions Committee re Petition P-06-1518 Provide more timely and accessible Mental Health support for children under 10, including by referral to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Supporting documents:
Minutes: 8.1 The Committee considered the correspondence. |