Agenda and minutes

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Expected timing: Hybrid 

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Transcript: Transcript for 24/01/2024 - 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.

(09.30-10.15)

2.

Pre-appointment hearing for the role of Chair of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board: evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate

Dyfed Edwards, Welsh Government’s preferred candidate for the role of Chair of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

 

Research brief

Paper 1 – Pre-appointment hearing questionnaire

Paper 2 – Personal statement and CV

Paper 3 – Welsh Government briefing

Paper 4 – Information for candidates

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee heard evidence from Dyfed Edwards, the Welsh Government's preferred candidate for the role of Chair of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

(10.15)

3.

Motion under Standing Orders 17.42 (vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from items 4 and 7 of today's meeting and for the meeting on 1 February 2024

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee agreed the motion.

(10.15-10.30)

4.

Pre-appointment hearing: consideration of evidence

Paper 5 – draft report

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee discussed the evidence received.

4.2 The Committee would agree its report via email, prior to publication on Friday 26 January.

(10.45-12.00)

5.

Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with Public Health Wales

Professor Jim McManus, National Director for Health and Well-being - Public Health Wales
Zoe Wallace, Director of Primary Care – Public Health Wales

 

Research Brief

Paper 6 – Public Health Wales

Paper 7 – Public Health Wales (additional information)

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of Public Health Wales.

5.2 Professor McManus agreed to write to the Committee on the following;

·       what rare diseases and chronic conditions newborns are screened for

·       findings of the review of the national exercise referral scheme

·       information on how Finland reversed its rates of heart disease

·       further examples of areas that can support prevention that don't have a financial cost or actually bring a financial saving.

(12.00)

6.

Paper(s) to note

6.1

Letter from the Chair to the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing with follow up questions from the general Ministerial scrutiny session of 8 November 2023

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee noted the letter.

6.2

Response from the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing to the Chair with follow up questions from the general Ministerial scrutiny session of 8 November 2023

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.2 The Committee noted the response.

(12.00-12.15)

7.

Supporting people with chronic conditions: consideration of evidence

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.