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Transcript: Transcript for 12/11/2025 - 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. |
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(9.30-11.00) |
Inquiry into the future of general practice in Wales: evidence session with Welsh Government Jeremy Miles – Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Alex Slade - Director of Primary Care, Mental Health and
Early Years Paul Casey - Deputy Director for Primary and Community Care Research brief Paper 1 – Welsh Government brief: inquiry into the future of general practice in Wales Supporting documents: Minutes: 2.1 The Committee received evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care. |
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(11.00) |
Papers to note |
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Additional information from BMA Cymru following evidence session on 17 September 2025 Supporting documents: Minutes: 3.1.1 The Committee noted the additional submission. |
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Additional information from Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) following evidence session on 17 September 2025 Supporting documents: Minutes: 3.2.1 The Committee noted the additional submission. |
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Submission from Dispensing Doctor’s Association (DDA) Ltd to inform the inquiry into the future of general practice in Wales Supporting documents: Minutes: 3.3.1 The Committee noted the submission. |
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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: 3.4.1 The Committee noted the letter. |
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Response from 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: 3.5.1 The Committee noted the response. |
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Letter from Minister for Children and Social Care - update on progress made to prepare Local Health Boards (LHBs) for new Continuing Healthcare (CHC) direct payment responsibilities Supporting documents: Minutes: 3.6.1 The Committee noted the letter. |
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(11.00) |
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (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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(11.00-11.10) |
Inquiry into the future of general practice in Wales: consideration of evidence Minutes: 5.1 The Committee considered the evidence received. |
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(11.20 - 12.30) |
Briefing from Public Health Wales on primary care and general practice Professor Jim McManus – National Director of Health and Wellbeing, Public Health Wales Jim McManus, National Director of Health and wellbeing, Public Health Wales Zoe Wallace, Director of Primary Care, Public Health Wales Kerry Bailey, Consultant in Public Health, Public Health
Wales Rachel Andrew, Consultant in Public Health, Public Health Wales Paper 2 – Public Health Wales brief: inquiry into the future of general practice in Wales Supporting documents: Minutes: 6.1 The Committee received a technical briefing from Public Health Wales. |