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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thanks very much. It was made very clear to me on my visit that early intervention is really, really key when it comes to being able to try and do something about the most adverse impacts of cerebral palsy. So, thank you for reminding me of that. You're quite…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Well, thanks very much. I too have visited that centre, which is quite remarkable, and the atmosphere there is wonderful. It was lovely to meet some of the children and the parents who do get support there. And can I pay tribute especially to some of the…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
The Welsh Government is strengthening national leadership and support arrangements for children and young people’s NHS care by establishing a new national clinical network and appointing a national clinical lead within the NHS executive.
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Well, we are very challenged in relation to capital, when it comes to health. I hope the finance Minister is listening. But when it comes to funding, what I can tell you is that, actually, we have ring-fenced money specifically to develop hubs in communities…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Diolch yn fawr, Jack. GPs are independent contractors, and many will have rental agreements with private landlords. Practices can be reimbursed by health boards for their premises' costs, as is set out in the national health service directions. Specialist…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
The Welsh Government has invested £20 million this year to support general practice across Wales—the highest level of investment in many years. We continue to work proactively with the GP profession to ensure the future sustainability of GP services.
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
I don't know—everybody seems to be writing me off as health Minister. You obviously know something that I don't. [Laughter.] I'll tell you what, I think there are some things that, if it were the case that I didn't carry on in this position, there are lots of…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you very much, Mabon. And could I also thank you for the way in which we've been able to collaborate in quite a constructive way, I think, and the same to Russell George, who isn't in his seat today? I think that the relationship has been a constructive…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Diolch yn fawr. What I can tell you, and I'm not sure if I can crowbar in a meeting with them this afternoon, is that we have actually done some significant work with the community pharmacy service. We pay significantly more than they do in England for their…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Well, thanks very much. I think there have been issues, obviously, around delayed transfers of care, which actually is the thing that generally leads to the backing-up of cases in accident and emergency departments. That’s why I’m really pleased that one of…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Well, I don't know who you've been speaking to, but I'd be very surprised if Vaughan Gething's been speaking to you before anybody else in the Labour group, so you may know something that I don't—we'll have to see what happens. Let me tell you that, actually…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Great. Well, thanks very much, Gareth. This is something that I've focused quite a lot on during my time as health Minister. It wasn't a condition that I was terribly aware of before, but I'm now very aware of it. One in 10 women suffer from this very, very…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thanks very much. I'd be grateful if the Member would send me a copy of that report so that I can look at it in detail. I do think that what we have to consider when it comes to children is, always, how we put their safety and their equality first, and we…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
The operational responsibility for delivering the vital services supporting families with disabled children and their healthcare needs lies with NHS Wales. These services are provided by a range of healthcare professionals tailored to meet the complex health…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thanks very much, Gareth. What I can tell you is that I announced on 14 February that the investment in education and training of healthcare professionals will be maintained at £281 million, which is not a small amount of money, and, of course, the majority…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you very much. Of course, we'll have to see how things develop in north Wales, but could I thank Siân Gwenllian, particularly for her enthusiasm for this subject? It was a part, of course, of the Labour manifesto, and part of the programme for…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Diolch yn fawr, Ken. I'm really delighted with this, and to see people now being recruited directly to that north Wales medical school is really heartening. The direct intake will start this autumn and will increase to get to its maximum capacity—so, by 2029…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
The north Wales medical school is progressing well, with students due to commence their studies this September. The General Medical Council are satisfied with progress following their stage 5 quality assurance visit in July of last year, allowing the school…
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Nomination of the First Minister under Standing Order 8
Vaughan Gething.
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Topical Questions
Thank you very much. As I said, I have asked for more information about the impact that the consultation has had on the recommendation, so, I'm looking forward to receiving that information. I think it's also worth saying that the charity itself, the air…
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Topical Questions
Well, thanks very much. The advice from the chief commissioner to the committee is that the recommended option will enable EMERTS to help more patients across Wales and to get to more places in Wales more easily, but I hear what you say and I hear what Mabon…
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Topical Questions
The emergency ambulance services committee is meeting on 19 March to consider the recommendations of the EMRT service review and it would be inappropriate for me to comment or pre-empt any final decision that hasn't been made yet. Now, EASC is legally…
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Topical Questions
I understand the strength of feeling that the Member has about this, and I know that the communities also feel very strongly about it.
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Topical Questions
I understand the strength of feeling among local people about this issue. Today I have asked the chief commissioner of the ambulance services for certainty about how many discussions have been held with local communities about those concerns and to what…
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Topical Questions
Thanks very much. We know that the NHS only works because of the immense commitment of the staff who work within it. We have more people than ever working for the NHS in Wales, now numbering more than 105,000. I agree that I don't think that the consultants…
