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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thanks very much. You'll be aware that there is a pilot programme being undertaken in a school in north Wales at the moment—in Ysgol y Moelwyn—so that is up and running. It'll be interesting to see what the results of that are and whether it constitutes value…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
There are a number of drivable and towable mobile dental units that have been commissioned in innovative ways across Wales. This includes use for the delivery of oral health initiatives such as Gwên am Byth, Designed to Smile, or to deliver additional general…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thanks very much. What I can tell you is that our capital budget is massively restricted, and that's thanks to the Tory Government, which has only given us £1 million in additional capital funding for the entirety of the Welsh Government additionally this…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Well, thank you very much. This was something that I raised with the board last week. I have regular meetings with the board and this is something that I impressed on them. There needs to be a decision on this; there needs to be a prioritisation. Now, it's…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
There remain significant financial pressures across the NHS for both revenue and capital. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board will need to continue to prioritise capital requirements to ensure that they are focusing on essential services. As a result…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thanks very much. Significant work has already been undertaken within the national workforce implementation plan, which really focuses on this issue, and that plan includes the need to develop flexibility. So, it’s clear that, in the past, the rules around…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
I think it's really important to recognise that the NHS Wales will always need some flexibility when it comes to workforce capacity. That's partly because we need to make sure that we have safe services. There will be times of extreme pressure, there will be…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you.
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thanks very much. Well, Julie Morgan is very much the expert in this area, so it would be more appropriate for her to answer this. What I can tell you is that we are very aware of the tragic cases that have happened in Wales, that we're learning lessons from…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you.
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Well, thanks very much. We have been working on the speaking up safely framework for a number of months. So, this was way pre the Lucy Letby case coming to court. And that's been developed in partnership with the trade unions, and making sure that people who…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Well, thanks very much. I think we were all very troubled by the Lucy Letby situation, and, certainly, what I know is that our officials—. The director general of the NHS has written out to all of the health boards to make sure that they understand that there…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Well, thanks very much. This is very much something that my colleague Lynne Neagle leads on, and, certainly, the work that the Welsh Government is doing to try and set out a vision for a smoke-free Wales, making sure that we get a better result in terms of…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thanks very much. I was very interested to read some of the findings of the cross-party group on cancer and on the inequalities of cancer, and certainly data is absolutely key. That's certainly something that we're always trying to improve—how we manage our…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thanks very much. Well, what we do know is that around four in 10 cancers are potentially preventable, and lung cancer is definitely one of those. The incidence of smoking, we know, is higher in those communities that you talk about. So, there's a stage…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
We have a cross-departmental approach to addressing inequalities in cancer risk, inequalities in access to cancer services and inequalities in cancer outcome. As well as a cross-Government approach to addressing the determinants of health, such as poverty and…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thanks very much. I will remind the health board of the Welsh best practice in relation to catheters and what we're looking at, and what is expected of them. What I can tell you is that one in five patients in the NHS have a catheter, and that costs about…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Yes, thanks. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is responsible for its own catheter strategy. I expect them to follow guidance, such as the unplanned admissions consensus committee’s Welsh best practice guide. They are supported with national…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on Special Measures at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Thanks very much. You're quite right; I think there is a particular focus on mental health, and my colleague Lynne Neagle is, I know, keeping a very, very close eye on what happens in Betsi in relation to mental health. We have seen some improvements in terms…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on Special Measures at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Thanks very much. I thought it was wonderful to hear that they thought Ysbyty Gwynedd was the best place to train, but you're quite right—what we have to do now is to take that best practice and to make sure that that is really shared with the other…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on Special Measures at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Thanks very much. On the issue of us coming out of special measures, of course, we've dealt with that in the past; that was a recommendation to Ministers. But let me just focus in a little bit on the positives, because I do think it's important that we do…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on Special Measures at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Diolch yn fawr iawn. So, just first of all, in relation to the financial situation, as you're aware, there are significant challenges, not just in relation to Betsi, but across the whole of the health service, and not just in Wales, but across the United…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on Special Measures at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Thanks very much. Well, Russell, you'll be aware that I have established a governance and accountability review to look at whether we've got the right structure in relation to the relationship between Welsh Government and health boards, and I think there are…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on Special Measures at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Thank you very much. Well, I think it's wonderful that they had that report to say that, actually, north Wales is one of the best places to train as a doctor. I think that's really going to lift morale, and this is about the next generation. That's what's so…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on Special Measures at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
There are a few points that I'd like to touch upon. First of all, you talked about Tywyn. I'm very aware of the situation in relation to Tywyn, and you will be aware that the reason why Tywyn had to be closed is because we frankly couldn't get the staff…
