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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Launch of the new Health and Social Care Regional Integration Fund
Thanks, Alun. I've got to tell you that, actually, we have learnt a hell of a lot from the transformation fund, aspects of which have been extremely successful if you just look at some of the work that's been done on mental health in places like Gwent, some…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Launch of the new Health and Social Care Regional Integration Fund
Thanks very much, Jenny, and, firstly, can I commend your enthusiasm for the Buurtzorg model, the neighbourhood district nursing model, which I know that you're very, very keen on? What we've got in relation to neighbourhood district nursing—. We have learnt…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Launch of the new Health and Social Care Regional Integration Fund
Thanks very much, Mike. Certainly, in terms of prevention, that's very much the whole philosophy behind the 'A Healthier Wales' programme, which you will be aware of. And if the pandemic has shown us anything, it has shown that, actually, it's the people who…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Launch of the new Health and Social Care Regional Integration Fund
Thank you very much, Rhun. I think it's important that we don't throw everything out, everything that's happened previously, because there was good practice that was happening with the ICF and the transformation programme as well. So, it's important that we…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Launch of the new Health and Social Care Regional Integration Fund
Thank you, Gareth, and it's lovely to see you in person as well. I think it's really important to make sure that the outcomes framework is something that we are very focused on. The whole point here is that we've got to see deliverables at the end of this…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Launch of the new Health and Social Care Regional Integration Fund
The five-year investment period from April 2022 will ensure that longer-term investment plans can be established and delivered against a framework of set outcomes. To truly demonstrate a partnership approach to integration, the Welsh Government and regional…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Launch of the new Health and Social Care Regional Integration Fund
In August 2021, I approved a new five-year regional integration fund to support the continued development of integrated health and social care services in Wales. Today, I am pleased to be able to provide more detail on the fund and to officially launch the…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Launch of the new Health and Social Care Regional Integration Fund
Thank you, Llywydd. It's great to be back in the Senedd and to see everyone face to face again for the first time in a while.
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Reform of Hospice Funding
Thanks very much, Sam. I'm afraid I haven't had a chance to visit Tŷ Gobaith yet, and I very much look forward to doing that, and the same thing with Tŷ Hafan. I'm afraid a pandemic is not the best time to visit hospices, but I very much look forward to…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Reform of Hospice Funding
Thank you, Peredur. But just to say, of course we understand that there is a second phase to this, and, obviously, the financial issues associated with this will continue to be explored during that second phase.
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Reform of Hospice Funding
Thank you very much, Peredur, and I too would like to thank Tŷ Hafan for all of the work it does, and to wish them a very happy birthday for all the work that they've done over the years. They've transformed people's lives at a time when people are going…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Reform of Hospice Funding
Thanks very much, Gareth. As you're aware, about 33,000 people die in Wales every year and about 200 of them are children, and I just can't imagine the agony that parents in particular have to go through. That equates to about 90 people per day, but what we…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Reform of Hospice Funding
Thank you very much, Rhun. You are right to say that there will be a second phase for the review, and I very much hope that that will take less than a year to complete. What will happen is that a small group will be brought together under the leadership of…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Reform of Hospice Funding
Thanks very much, Mark. Can I thank you for your personal commitment to this very important area? I can't imagine the pressure and the difficulties that so many families have had to face during this extremely difficult time. It's hard enough to lose a loved…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Reform of Hospice Funding
The review was led by a small team from NHS Wales Health Collaborative, and included analysis of information templates submitted by hospices and interviews. Regular meetings were held with Hospice UK and all hospices to keep them informed of progress with the…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Reform of Hospice Funding
Thank you. Despite hospices putting emergency fundraising activities in place and reducing non-essential provision, there was still a very high and growing risk that hospice and end-of-life care services could slip into insolvency. That is why the Welsh…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Reform of Hospice Funding
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Reform of Hospice Funding
Diolch yn fawr, Dirprwy Lywydd. I'm making this statement today to update the Chamber on the significant progress the Welsh Government has made to deliver on our important programme for government commitment to review voluntary hospice funding in Wales…
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Debate on petition P-06-1243 Reinstate cervical screening to every three years
Okay. Thank you very much. This should be a good news story for Wales. We can prevent more cases of cancer and detect those that are developing earlier on in the process. It's important to note, as many have done, that a quarter of those who are invited for a…
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Debate on petition P-06-1243 Reinstate cervical screening to every three years
Introducing those tests for HPV will enable us to make more—
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Debate on petition P-06-1243 Reinstate cervical screening to every three years
She was asking about the pilot in England. We are watching the pilot in England with interest. We know that we've seen a better response in terms of bowel screening since people have been sent out a FIT test. We've sen an increase in people using that from 60…
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Debate on petition P-06-1243 Reinstate cervical screening to every three years
Now, I understand that many people are concerned that extending the interval between screenings will lead to missing cases of cervical cancer. But I'd like to assure people that HPV causes changes to the cells very slowly over several years, and that means…
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Debate on petition P-06-1243 Reinstate cervical screening to every three years
Diolch yn fawr. Thank you for the opportunity to respond to the debate today. I know that it has really produced some very strong responses from across our communities, and the tone and the passion that we've seen in the debate this afternoon demonstrates…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thanks very much, Gareth. I almost encouraged you, didn't I, yesterday, to ask me this question, so I'm very pleased that you have asked me this question, because it gives me an opportunity to say that, actually, the data we've had so far actually suggests…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you very much, Sioned. This follows on from the discussion we had in the Senedd last week. I thought that was a very detailed and appropriate debate from everyone who contributed. We're highly aware of the difference in terms of where COVID has hit…
