Agenda and minutes

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Transcript: Transcript for 09/03/2023 - 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 Sarah Murphy MS and Rhun ap Iorwerth MS.

1.3  Heledd Fychan MS substituted in place of Rhun ap Iorwerth MS.

1.4There were no declarations of interest.

(09.30-10.45)

2.

Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session with health bodies

Huw Thomas, Director of Finance, Hywel Dda University Health Board

Jonathan Irvine, Director of Procurement and Health Courier Services, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Stuart Davies, Director of Finance, Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee

 

Research brief

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of health bodies.

(10.45)

3.

Paper(s) to note

3.1

Response from the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing to the Committee's report: Connecting the dots: tackling mental health inequalities in Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee noted the letter.

3.2

Letter to the Minister for Health and Social Service regarding the potential implications of the UK Government's Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill for health and social care in Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.2 The Committee noted the letter.

3.3

Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Service regarding the potential implications of the UK Government's Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill for health and social care in Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.3 The Committee noted the letter.

3.4

Letter to the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding issues emerging from the Committee's scrutiny session with the Chief Nursing Officer for Wales on 26 January 2023

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.4 The Committee noted the letter.

3.5

Letter from the British Dental Association regarding General Dental Services (GDS) Reform

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.5 The Committee noted the letter.

3.6

Letter from the Children, Young People and Education Committee regarding medication for mental health concerns

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.6 The Committee noted the letter.

(10.45)

4.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public for the remainder of the meeting

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee agreed the motion.

(10.45-11.00)

5.

Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: consideration of evidence

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

(11.00-11.30)

6.

Forward work programme

Paper 1- Forward work programme

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee discussed the forward work programme.

(11.30-11.45)

7.

Endoscopy services: draft letter

Paper 2 - Draft letter

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee agreed the letter.