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Health and Social Care Committee (Hybrid) - Thursday, 4 December 2025 09.30

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Transcript: Transcript for 04/12/2025 - Health and Social Care Committee

Items
Expected timing	No.	Item
(9.30)	1.	Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest View the background to item 1. Minutes: 1.1 Apologies were received from Peter Fox MS and in accordance with Standing Order 17.22, James Evans MS was elected Temporary Chair. 1.2 Apologies were also received from Joyce Watson MS.
(9.30-10.45)	2.	Improving access to support for unpaid carers: evidence session 1 View the background to item 2. Adult Carers Anne Soley Judith Russell Sue Rendell Chris Kemp-Philp Kay John-Williams -Support worker Research Brief Minutes: 2.1 The Committee received evidence from a panel representing adult carers.
(11.00-12.15)	3.	Improving access to support for unpaid carers: evidence session 2 View the background to item 3. Global Majority Carers Hazel Lim Jusna Begum Runa Begum Bobbi-Jo Haarhoff Kalpana Natarajan Minutes: 3.1 The Committee received evidence from a panel representing global majority carers.
(13.00-14.15)	4.	Improving access to support for unpaid carers: evidence session 3 View the background to item 4. Younger Carers Albie Sutton Elektra Thomas Ffiôn-Hâf Scott Kate Cubbage - Carers Trust Wales Minutes: 4.1 The Committee received evidence from a panel representing younger carers.
(14.15)	5.	Paper(s) to note View the background to item 5.
	5.1	Welsh Government's response to the Supplementary legislative Consent: Terminally Ill Adults( End of Life) Bill report View the background to item 5.1 Supporting documents: PTN1 - Welsh Government's response to the Supplementary legislative Consent: Terminally Ill Adults( End of Life) Bill report , item 5.1 PDF 658 KB Minutes: 5.1.1 The Committee noted the response from Welsh Government.
	5.2	Letter from Chair of Petitions Committee re P-06-1444 Women of North Wales have the right to have a Menopause Services/Clinic in Ysbyty Gwynedd View the background to item 5.2 Supporting documents: PTN2 - Letter from Chair of Petitions Committee re P-06-1444 Women of North Wales have the right to have a Menopause Services/Clinic in Ysbyty Gwynedd , item 5.2 PDF 650 KB Minutes: 5.2.1 The Committee noted the letter.
	5.3	Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Health & Social Care regarding the UK Rare Diseases Framework View the background to item 5.3 Supporting documents: PTN3 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Health & Social Care regarding the UK Rare Diseases Framework , item 5.3 PDF 716 KB Minutes: 5.3.1 The Committee noted the letter.
	5.4	Letter from the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing regarding the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum in respect of UK Government amendments to the Tobacco and Vapes Bill View the background to item 5.4 Supporting documents: PTN4 - Letter from the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing regarding the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum in respect of UK Government amendments to the Tobacco and Vapes Bill , item 5.4 PDF 717 KB Minutes: 5.4.1 The Committee noted the letter.
	5.5	Letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs regarding the tenth meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee View the background to item 5.5 Supporting documents: PTN5 - Letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs regarding the tenth meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee , item 5.5 PDF 730 KB Minutes: 5.5.1 The Committee noted the letter.
	5.6	Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care regarding the Inter-Ministerial Group meeting for Health and Social Care View the background to item 5.6 Supporting documents: PTN6 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care regarding the Inter-Ministerial Group meeting for Health and Social Care , item 5.6 PDF 712 KB Minutes: 5.6.1 The Committee noted the letter.
	5.7	Letter from the Welsh NHS Confederation’s Health and Wellbeing Alliance in relation to the development of the new Dementia Action Plan View the background to item 5.7 Supporting documents: PTN7 - Letter from the Welsh NHS Confederation’s Health and Wellbeing Alliance in relation to the development of the new Dementia Action Plan , item 5.7 PDF 854 KB Minutes: 5.7.1 The Committee noted the letter.
(14.15)	6.	Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting and our next meeting on Wednesday 10 December View the background to item 6. Minutes: 6.1 The Committee agreed the motion.
(14.15-14.20)	7.	Improving access to support for unpaid carers: consideration of evidence View the background to item 7. Minutes: 7.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.
(14.20-15.00)	8.	Inquiry into the future of general practice in Wales: consideration of key issues View the background to item 8. Paper 1 – Future of General Practice: Key issues Minutes: 8.1 The Committee considered the key issues.

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