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Transcript: Transcript for 11/12/2019 - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Fifth Senedd

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 Helen Mary Jones AM and Lynne Neagle AM.  Joyce Watson AM attended as a substitute for Lynne Neagle AM.

 

(09.30-10.15)

2.

National Health Service (Indemnities) (Wales) Bill: Stage 2 Proceedings

Vaughan Gething AM, Minister for Health and Social Services

Frances Duffy, Director, Primary Care and Health Science, Welsh Government

Sarah Tyler, Lawyer, Welsh Government

 

Paper 1 – Marshalled list of amendments

Paper 2 – Groupings of amendments

Paper 3 – Voting order for tabled amendments

 

National Health Service (Indemnities) (Wales) Bill, as introduced

National Health Service (Indemnities) (Wales) Bill – Explanatory Memorandum

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1  Under standing order 17.24A, Dai Lloyd AM, Committee Chair declared an interest as a GP who has paid medical indemnity in the past whilst working as a doctor.

2.2  In accordance with standing order 26.21 the Committee considered and disposed of the following amendments to the Bill:

Amendment 1 (Angela Burns) was withdrawn with the Committee’s agreement.

Amendment 2 (Angela Burns) was withdrawn with the Committee’s agreement.

2.3  The Chair confirmed that all sections and schedules of the Bill have been deemed agreed.  As such Stage 2 proceedings have been completed.

(10.15)

3.

Paper(s) to note

3.1

Letter from the Board of Community Health Councils regarding the Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1  The Committee noted the letter.

3.2

Letter from Medical Protection Society regarding the National Health Service (Indemnities) (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.2  The Committee noted the letter.

3.3

Letter from the Welsh Language Commissioner regarding the Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.3  The Committee noted the letter.

(10.15)

4.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting

Minutes:

4.1  The Committee agreed the Motion to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting.

(10.15-10.20)

5.

Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Bill: Order of consideration

Paper 7 - Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Bill: Order of consideration

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1  The Committee considered and agreed the order of consideration for Stage 2 proceedings of the Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Bill.  The order will be published on the Bill’s webpage.

(10.20-10.35)

6.

Everybody's Business: A report on suicide prevention in Wales - follow up

Paper 8 - Everybody's Business: A report on suicide prevention in Wales - follow up

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1  The Committee considered and agreed its approach to the follow up work to be undertaken in this area.

(10.35-11.20)

7.

Forward work programme: Consideration of forward work programme

Paper 9 – Forward work programme

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

7.1  The Committee agreed to prioritise two inquiries for consideration – an inquiry into CAMHS inpatient placements out of area, and an inquiry into hospital discharge. The Committee also agreed a number of other shorter pieces of work. Details will be published on the Committee’s website.