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Short Debate: Stroke awareness and the FAST/NESA campaign
But let me turn to the important point of prevention. Now, I met recently with the national stroke programme team, and the Stroke Association, and I was astonished to find that as many as nine out of 10 strokes are preventable. So, whilst ensuring stroke…
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Short Debate: Stroke awareness and the FAST/NESA campaign
Diolch yn fawr, Dirprwy Lywydd. Firstly, I want to thank Huw Irranca-Davies for bringing this important issue to the Chamber and all Members who've contributed to the debate. I'm glad that he and Altaf Hussain have reconstituted that cross-party group, so…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: A&E department performance data
The dedication and skill and hard work of clinical and non-clinical staff who work 24 hours a day, every day in emergency care departments should be praised, and they're starting a very challenging winter period. They deserve all the support that we can give…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: A&E department performance data
We must remember, if we do change the system to gather statistics in a fundamentally different way to other places, we won't be able to compare our performance with other parts of the United Kingdom. Now, I know that the ability to compare is an important…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: A&E department performance data
We are up for a conversation about changing the guidance. It is in the hands of those people who are in those conferences to come up with that quality statement in terms of what that guidance should look like in future, and we will have that conversation when…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: A&E department performance data
Now, turning to the policy itself, its purpose isn't to ensure improvements to performance against the four-hour target. It states that the main principle behind this change is to ensure that the decisions of a clinician about patient care should have…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: A&E department performance data
So, why did this situation come about? Well, it came about because the freedom of information request by the royal college was flawed. Their request to health boards stated incorrectly that NHS Wales currently only publishes performance figures after patients…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: A&E department performance data
No. Media coverage suggested official statistics on emergency department performance for Wales have been under-reported since 2011, when a category called 'clinical exceptions' was introduced. That was incorrect and unverified, and I'd like to refer you to…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: A&E department performance data
Diolch yn fawr, Dirprwy Lywydd. I'd like to start by thanking all of those people who work on the front line in our emergency departments. They are under incredible pressure all the year round, but they are under particular pressure at this time of year, and…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: A&E department performance data
Formally.
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thanks very much, Huw. And I know, I've heard that lots of you have had a little sneak preview and I'm looking forward to having a sneak preview myself. So, the great thing about this is that it's very much being led by the clinical teams and this is very…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB and its regional partners are developing the business case for the Llantrisant health park. The current forecast date for construction is 2025, with all parties looking at how this can be brought forward. Alongside this, plans are being…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you. You're aware that we have a commitment in our programme for government to invest in a new generation of health and care buildings, which are integrated buildings. This is supported by the integration and rebalancing capital fund, the IRCF. I know…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
I am aware of proposals for a new surgery in Waunfawr and of the ongoing discussions between Welsh Government officials, the health board and the regional partnership board to find an integrated solution for Waunfawr.
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thanks very much, and it's good to hear about the incredible recovery. I had an incredible presentation last week from our leads on stroke across Wales. There is a really comprehensive programme of work that is being done. It’s not going to be switched on…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
A huge amount of work is already being undertaken across Wales to improve both access to stroke services and outcomes for people following a stroke. This is being guided by the expectations set out in our stroke quality statement.
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thanks very much, Mike, and, certainly, I know last week was Hospice Care Week, and I think that was a really opportune time for people to thank the workforce and to celebrate the incredible work and difficult work that is done in hospice care. I know…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thanks very much. Well, you'll be very aware of the financial pressures that you heard all about yesterday, and, obviously, that's caused partly by inflation, partly by the calamity that was inflicted on us all by Liz Truss. I think it's really important that…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Taking action to support hospices continues to be a priority for this Government and a programme for government commitment. We have delivered on phase 1 of that commitment, providing an additional £2.2 million for hospices on a recurrent basis from April…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thanks very much. Well, I'm sure you will be pleased to hear that I've published a written statement on this matter today. You're absolutely right to say that the issue here is an increase in global demand. That is what's happening here, and the consequence…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Well, thanks very much to Sarah Murphy for drawing the attention of everyone to the impact that this is having on people, and I know that it is an extremely serious situation for them. You will be aware that the supply of medicines is a responsibility of the…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
The current supply disruption to ADHD medicines is expected to be resolved between October and December 2023. The medicines shortage letter issued on 27 September sets out recommended actions for health professionals to support patient care until the current…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thanks very much. Well, look, we've got to depend on the accuracy of the data. We get that data from the health boards; they have to follow guidelines that have been set for them. Obviously, if they don't, then there are consequences. So, what's important is…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thanks very much. I think—. Look, I can't comment on an individual case, of course, but, if there is a gap in the system, we obviously need to look at that. Obviously, Social Care Wales is the social care workforce regulator in Wales, but this might not fall…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
The NHS (Wales) Act 2006 consolidates a range of regulatory requirements relating to the promotion and provision of the health service in Wales. All NHS bodies must also operate within the wider legislative framework governing all UK organisations. The…
