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Transcript: Transcript for 22/01/2026 - Health and Social Care Committee
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Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest Minutes: 1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting. 1.2 The Chair noted that James Evans MS was no longer a member of the Committee and thanked him for his contributions. |
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(9.30-11.00) |
Improving access to support for unpaid carers: evidence session with the Minister for Children and Social Care Dawn Bowden MS, Minister for Children and Social Care Alistair Davey, Deputy Director Social Services Enabling Denise Moultrie, Head of Domiciliary Care and Unpaid Carers’ Policy Research brief Paper 1: Welsh Government evidence submission Supporting documents: Minutes: 2.1 The Committee received evidence from the Minister for Children and Social Care. 2.2 The Minister agreed to provide data on:- · The unpaid carers action plan, which is being led by ADSS Cymru; · What respite care local authorities are offering to carers who have been identified as needing respite care. |
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(11.00) |
Papers to note |
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Letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs regarding the most recent meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee Supporting documents: Minutes: 3.1.1 The Committee noted the letter. |
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Letter from the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing regarding the Food Supplements (Magnesium L-threonate monohydrate) (Wales) Regulations 2026 Supporting documents: Minutes: 3.2.1 The Committee noted the letter. |
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Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Health & Social Care regarding the appointment of the Chair of the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust Supporting documents: Minutes: 3.3.1 The Committee noted the letter. |
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(11.00) |
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting Minutes: 4.1 The Committee agreed the motion. |
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(11.00-11.30) |
Improving access to support for unpaid carers: consideration of evidence and key issues for draft report Minutes: 5.1 The Committee reviewed and discussed the evidence received and agreed key issues to be included in the draft report. |