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The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 17) Regulations 2021
Diolch yn fawr, Llywydd. I move the motion before us. The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No.5) (Wales) Regulations 2020 put in place the legislative framework for the alert levels described in the coronavirus control plan. Officials are working…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Thanks very much, Altaf. Certainly, I think it's fair to say that there is an understanding, of course, that maternity services are a priority not just for the local community, but also for the health board. It is one of the key areas that is the…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Thanks, Vikki. I know how much work you've done on behalf of so many of those people who have come forward explaining how they have been affected by this. Certainly, I am very aware of the pressures that the staff in Cwm Taf are already under. Staff across…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Well, thank you very much to the Member and I'm very sorry to hear about your personal experience in Cwm Taf and, certainly, you're one of many who has suffered over this very difficult period when things were in a very poor condition. I think that this…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Thanks, Russell. I think we're all clear that this was not the finest hour for maternity services in Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board. And I, like you, was quite shocked by some of those quotes from the women who had suffered in this way, and they really hit…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
In addition to the focus on neonatal and maternity services, the health board has also continued to improve its quality governance arrangements and is striving to develop a learning, open and transparent culture. This builds on the recommendations of the…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
I appreciate how difficult it is for those affected to have to wait for the results of the inquiry, but, unfortunately, the pace of the process has been impacted due to increased operational commitments of the clinical reviewers, as well as the health board's…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
This has been the most challenging of times for the Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board, and the progress report on maternity services highlights the impact the pandemic has had on its ability to maintain pace in securing improvement. That said, I am sure that…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Thank you very much, Llywydd. Earlier today, I published the two latest reports by the independent maternity services oversight panel. I am very grateful to them for the role that they have continued to play over the past year and for their ongoing commitment…
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Short Debate: Hands up on Holden—Time for transparency on mental health services in North Wales
Now, whilst both I and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being are challenging the health board to increase the pace of change in relation to mental health services—and both of us have brought this up with the health board on several occasions—I…
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Short Debate: Hands up on Holden—Time for transparency on mental health services in North Wales
Diolch, Llywydd. Thanks for the opportunity to respond to this debate and to put on record my recognition of the commitment of the Betsi Cadwaladr health board to continue to improve mental health services.
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thanks very much, Jack, and can I also pay tribute to the incredible work that our NHS workers have done during what is undoubtedly the most challenging time in the history of the NHS? We absolutely appreciate the work that they've done. In relation to NHS…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
We all recognise that our health and social care workforce have been under acute, sustained pressure for an exceptional amount of time. We continue to work with partners across health and social care to ensure that we provide targeted funding and services to…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you. You'll be aware that there have been problems in Hwb Iechyd Cybi which, of course, is being led by Betsi Cadwaladr health board and the NHS directly. I'm pleased to say that three GPs have now been appointed—one who has already started, and another…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
GPs are facing great pressures in dealing with the pandemic, and dealing at the same time with high demand because of illnesses not associated with COVID. Access to GPs in Holyhead has been challenging over recent months, but the Betsi Cadwaladr health board…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thanks very much, Jane, and thank you for the championing of the cause on dentistry that you're undertaking at the moment. I'm all for innovation, particularly at the time that we're in at the moment. I'm really pleased to see the innovation that's happening…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you, Jane. We continue to re-establish NHS dental services in a safe, phased way. Practices are prioritising care according to need and are treating urgent cases and people who are experiencing problems first. Measures are in place for NHS dental…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
I think we've got to be clear with people that accident and emergency and calling an ambulance have to be an emergency, and too many people are calling ambulances when they're not an emergency. Now, that's not to say that there are lots of people being missed…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thanks very much. Well, I think we've got to be straight with the public: we are not going back to the way we were pre-pandemic. We have introduced new digital services and, frankly, a lot of the public like them. A lot of people like e-prescribing, and…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thanks. The Welsh Government continues to support the Welsh ambulance service to deliver responsive emergency services. I have asked the chief ambulance services commissioner to work with health boards, the Welsh ambulance service and partners to develop more…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thanks very much, Altaf, for that question. Obviously, I'm always very aware, when I respond to you, that I'm speaking to an expert, so I always have to be, probably, more careful with you than anybody else in this Chamber. [Laughter.] I think it's absolutely…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thanks very much, Jenny. I'm really sorry to hear about the situation that your constituent found themselves in. I think that is obviously wholly unacceptable and very difficult, and certainly nobody should be waiting 27 hours after a stroke. But, obviously…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Emergency stroke services in Cardiff are the responsibility of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. Patients attending the University Hospital of Wales emergency department are prioritised for assessment and imaging to diagnose stroke, and are placed on…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you. I can confirm that it won't take five years. We are going to move more quickly than that. I can't give—. I don't think we can introduce it now, because it is a complex issue. The technology is very complex, the skills that are needed are very…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you very much. I can confirm that this is one of the 10 priorities that I have listed for my team, in order to ensure that they understand the importance that I attach to this issue. I do agree that we are a long way behind on this. It was a shock to me…
