13 Hydref 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Papur(au) i’w nodi
We move to item 4, and there are just two papers to note today: correspondence between the committee and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being in regard to mental health. So, are Members happy to note those papers? Thank you.
13 Hydref 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Deintyddiaeth - sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda Choleg Brenhinol Pediatreg ac Iechyd Plant, Age Cymru a Chomisiynydd Pobl Hŷn Cymru
Thank you. Can I thank you all for your evidence this morning, and your written evidence as well? It's very much appreciated. We've had two very interesting sessions this morning at the start of this inquiry. So, if you do listen to the rest of the inquiry…
13 Hydref 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Deintyddiaeth - sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda Choleg Brenhinol Pediatreg ac Iechyd Plant, Age Cymru a Chomisiynydd Pobl Hŷn Cymru
Thank you. Heléna.
13 Hydref 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Deintyddiaeth - sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda Choleg Brenhinol Pediatreg ac Iechyd Plant, Age Cymru a Chomisiynydd Pobl Hŷn Cymru
That's clear. Thank you. Helen.
13 Hydref 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Deintyddiaeth - sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda Choleg Brenhinol Pediatreg ac Iechyd Plant, Age Cymru a Chomisiynydd Pobl Hŷn Cymru
Right. We've got Public Health Wales coming in to give evidence next week, so this is something that we can certainly take up with them. Have Members got any other questions, before I ask the last question, at all? No. Really, just to give you the…
13 Hydref 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Deintyddiaeth - sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda Choleg Brenhinol Pediatreg ac Iechyd Plant, Age Cymru a Chomisiynydd Pobl Hŷn Cymru
Why do you think that is?
13 Hydref 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Deintyddiaeth - sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda Choleg Brenhinol Pediatreg ac Iechyd Plant, Age Cymru a Chomisiynydd Pobl Hŷn Cymru
Thank you, Joyce. Dr Tuthill, you mentioned children's oral health dropping in a UK league table; I think it was from a higher position to the bottom of the UK league table. Have I got that right?
13 Hydref 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Deintyddiaeth - sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda Choleg Brenhinol Pediatreg ac Iechyd Plant, Age Cymru a Chomisiynydd Pobl Hŷn Cymru
Joyce Watson.
13 Hydref 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Deintyddiaeth - sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda Choleg Brenhinol Pediatreg ac Iechyd Plant, Age Cymru a Chomisiynydd Pobl Hŷn Cymru
Rhun ap Iorwerth.
13 Hydref 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Deintyddiaeth - sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda Choleg Brenhinol Pediatreg ac Iechyd Plant, Age Cymru a Chomisiynydd Pobl Hŷn Cymru
Thank you. Does anybody else want to comment on that last question?
13 Hydref 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Deintyddiaeth - sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda Choleg Brenhinol Pediatreg ac Iechyd Plant, Age Cymru a Chomisiynydd Pobl Hŷn Cymru
Okay. There's an aspect there I hadn't really considered before, but that's a new point for me to try and knowledge myself up on. Gareth Davies.
13 Hydref 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Deintyddiaeth - sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda Choleg Brenhinol Pediatreg ac Iechyd Plant, Age Cymru a Chomisiynydd Pobl Hŷn Cymru
Why would there be political opposition?
13 Hydref 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Deintyddiaeth - sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda Choleg Brenhinol Pediatreg ac Iechyd Plant, Age Cymru a Chomisiynydd Pobl Hŷn Cymru
So, why doesn't it happen, then? There must be another aspect—
13 Hydref 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Deintyddiaeth - sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda Choleg Brenhinol Pediatreg ac Iechyd Plant, Age Cymru a Chomisiynydd Pobl Hŷn Cymru
Don't worry, I'll come back to you. David, I'm just going to ask about your comments about water fluoridation, and in your written evidence as well. I just wanted to understand that about what the role is for the Welsh Government and what role can they play…
13 Hydref 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Deintyddiaeth - sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda Choleg Brenhinol Pediatreg ac Iechyd Plant, Age Cymru a Chomisiynydd Pobl Hŷn Cymru
Who would like to go?
13 Hydref 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Deintyddiaeth - sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda Choleg Brenhinol Pediatreg ac Iechyd Plant, Age Cymru a Chomisiynydd Pobl Hŷn Cymru
Did you have any further questions, Sarah, or was that it?
13 Hydref 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Deintyddiaeth - sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda Choleg Brenhinol Pediatreg ac Iechyd Plant, Age Cymru a Chomisiynydd Pobl Hŷn Cymru
Okay. Sarah.
13 Hydref 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Deintyddiaeth - sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda Choleg Brenhinol Pediatreg ac Iechyd Plant, Age Cymru a Chomisiynydd Pobl Hŷn Cymru
Sure, sure. Thank you. Sarah Murphy.
13 Hydref 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Deintyddiaeth - sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda Choleg Brenhinol Pediatreg ac Iechyd Plant, Age Cymru a Chomisiynydd Pobl Hŷn Cymru
Yes, so you're saying that, from your work and assessment, somebody might phone up a health board but perhaps the incorrect information is given or information is given and then when they phone the practice up, the information is different to what has been…
13 Hydref 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Deintyddiaeth - sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda Choleg Brenhinol Pediatreg ac Iechyd Plant, Age Cymru a Chomisiynydd Pobl Hŷn Cymru
You say that; can't somebody phone up a health board and just say, 'Look, I can't find my nearest dentist'?
13 Hydref 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Deintyddiaeth - sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda Choleg Brenhinol Pediatreg ac Iechyd Plant, Age Cymru a Chomisiynydd Pobl Hŷn Cymru
Lovely. And the other members of the panel, in terms of priorities at this current time in terms of access to dentistry and combating the inequalities that might exist.
13 Hydref 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Deintyddiaeth - sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda Choleg Brenhinol Pediatreg ac Iechyd Plant, Age Cymru a Chomisiynydd Pobl Hŷn Cymru
Can you not do that?
13 Hydref 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Deintyddiaeth - sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda Choleg Brenhinol Pediatreg ac Iechyd Plant, Age Cymru a Chomisiynydd Pobl Hŷn Cymru
How can it be improved?
13 Hydref 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Deintyddiaeth - sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda Choleg Brenhinol Pediatreg ac Iechyd Plant, Age Cymru a Chomisiynydd Pobl Hŷn Cymru
How can it be improved?
13 Hydref 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Deintyddiaeth - sesiwn dystiolaeth gyda Choleg Brenhinol Pediatreg ac Iechyd Plant, Age Cymru a Chomisiynydd Pobl Hŷn Cymru
And perhaps if I can ask you all what you believe is the priority at this current time in terms of addressing access to dentistry and addressing the inequalities that exist. What's the priority?