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Introduction

The Health and Social Care Committee is holding an inquiry into supporting people with chronic conditions.

 

The information on this page provides more detail about what the Committee is looking at and how you can share your views. All of the information is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document. Information about how to use the accessibility options in the Microsoft Word version is available in an explainer document.

 

Background

The term ‘chronic conditions’ (also known as ‘long term conditions’ or ‘longstanding illnesses’) includes a broad range of health conditions which cannot be cured but can be managed with the right support and treatment. Many people also live with multimorbidity (two or more chronic conditions). People from different backgrounds, who belong to different groups or communities, or who live in different parts of Wales may also experience inequalities in relation to their conditions or their access to services or support.

 

A two-stage approach

Because of the complexity of these issues and the wide range of chronic conditions people may experience, we are approaching our work in two stages. During stage 1 we would like you to help us by identifying the key themes and issues we should focus on when we move into the second stage of our work.

 

Stage 1

During the first stage of our work, we are considering the following broad areas:

 

NHS and social care services

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>>>    The readiness of local NHS and social care services to treat people with chronic conditions within the community.

>>>             Access to essential services and ongoing treatment, and any barriers faced by certain groups, including women, people from ethnic minority backgrounds and disabled people.

>>>    Support available to enable effective self-management where appropriate, including mental health support.

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Multiple conditions

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>>>    The ability of NHS and social care providers to respond to individuals with multimorbidity rather than focusing on single conditions in isolation.

>>>             The interaction between mental health conditions and long-term physical health conditions.

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Impact of additional factors

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>>>    The impact of the pandemic on quality of care across chronic conditions.

>>>    The impact of the rising cost of living on people with chronic conditions in terms of their health and wellbeing.

>>>    The extent to which services will have the capacity to meet future demand with an ageing population.

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Prevention and lifestyle

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>>>    Action to improve prevention and early intervention (to stop people’s health and wellbeing deteriorating).

>>>    Effectiveness of current measures to tackle lifestyle/behavioural factors (obesity, smoking etc); and to address inequalities and barriers faced by certain groups.

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You are welcome to comment generally or specifically about a certain condition.

 

Evidence gathering

We want to make sure that our work is informed by experiences, needs, and views that reflect the diversity of the people and communities affected by these issues.

 

We encourage anyone with expertise or experience of these issues to share your views, with the full knowledge that your views will be welcomed and valued.

 

The closing date for submissions is Thursday 25 May 2023.

 

Along with your submission, you should provide the following information:

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>>>    Your name and contact details as the person, or organisation, submitting the evidence.

>>>    Whether your evidence is submitted as an individual, or on behalf of an organisation.

>>>    If you are submitting evidence as an individual, confirmation that you are over 18 years old.

>>>    If you are under 13 years old, your parent or guardian’s agreement that you can participate (this can be provided via email).

>>>    Confirmation of whether you would prefer that your name is not published alongside your evidence (names of individuals under 18 years old will not be published).

>>>    Confirmation of whether you would like the Committee to treat any or all of your written evidence as confidential, with reasons for the request.

>>>    If you have referred to a third party in your evidence, such as a parent, spouse or relative, confirmation that they have agreed that you can share information that may be used to identify them and that they understand that it will be published.

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How to share your views

To share your views electronically, please send to SeneddHealth@senedd.wales, or by post to Health and Social Care Committee, Welsh Parliament, Cardiff, CF99 1SN.

 

Providing Written Evidence

The Senedd has two official languages, Welsh and English.

In line with the Senedd’s Official Languages Scheme, the Committee welcomes contributions in both or either of our official languages, and we ask organisations that are subject to Welsh Language standards or schemes to respond in line with their own obligations. Please inform the Committee when submitting responses if you intend to provide a translation at a later date.

 

Please see guidance for those providing evidence for committees.

 

Disclosure of information

Please ensure that you have considered the Senedd’s policy on disclosure of information before submitting information to the Committee.