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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
We are increasing staffing numbers through a range of recruitment and attraction approaches, including international recruitment and record investment in education and training programmes. Improving staff retention in the NHS and the sustainability of our…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thanks very much. The new Wales general ophthalmic services voucher value reflects the actual cost of providing services and glasses through the introduction of appropriately costed fees. What we have made sure is that those most in need continue to receive…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
The Welsh Government is committed to improving healthcare services in Wales, and improving provision for people with poor eye health is a priority. This work is already under way through implementation of new optometry contracted terms of service, which I…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thanks very much. Those are 123,000 new appointments that have actually taken place. There is a lot of noise around this, but these are the facts, that actually we have 74,000 new patients who are adults who have been seen, and 49,000 new children who have…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
It's 123,000.
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Under their contract reform arrangements, dental practices focus on prevention and needs-based care rather than providing routine check-ups every six months to all patients. As a result of this shift, more than 123,000 new patients have gained access to an…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thanks very much. I'm very aware of the situation in Solva. I can't go very far without somebody bringing it up with me when I'm home. I'm pleased to say that I met with the chair and chief executive of Hywel Dda health board on Thursday, and I was able to…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Hywel Dda University Health Board is responsible for the provision of safe, sustainable high-quality healthcare services for its local population, based on the best and most up-to-date clinical evidence and advice.
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thanks very much. I would love to invest more in our capital estate, but unfortunately our funding from the UK Government, when it comes to capital budgets, has not increased, and that does make life very difficult for us. What I will say is that over the…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is responsible for the condition of its own estate. It can submit business cases to the Welsh Government for capital funding for its assessed priorities, which have to be considered against the backdrop of significant…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Well, thanks very much. I have issued a written statement to update all Members on the publication of that report today. I know that publication will be distressing for many of the families involved, and those who access vascular services within the health…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Well, I'd like to say, and I think it's important to say, that there is nothing more important than the safety and care of our NHS patients. I recognise the significant consequences that can occur as a result of inadequate care. I'm really sorry, I don't…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
People wishing to raise a complaint with an NHS body should do so within 12 months. The NHS bodies have discretion to consider complaints that occurred over 12 months but cannot consider complaints that occurred over three years unless they meet specific…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thanks very much. Well, I know for a fact that quite a lot of work has already gone into developing a remit that would be needed in order to commission that centralised waiting list. We are, as you know, under very severe financial pressure at the moment, so…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Well, I'm pleased to say that the health board has been successful in providing a new contract to a new practice for Ammanford. One of the problems there has been is that the premises there were not functional, and that has caused a problem. It's going to…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you. Hywel Dda University Health Board is responsible for the provision of dental services in Carmarthen East and Dinefwr. Currently, 92 per cent of NHS dental contract funding in the health board is going to practices that work under the contract…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Reducing NHS pressures
That's just not true.
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Reducing NHS pressures
—the system. Whilst in England they made an announcement that they were going to deliver 7,000, I think they're just starting on sending the money out now. So, I think it's probably worth recognising, because I can't tell you how much work that has…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Reducing NHS pressures
Last week, I announced a £281 million investment package to support education and training programmes for healthcare professionals in Wales. For the ninth consecutive year, funding in Wales will increase, with an extra 8 per cent for 2023-24, and this will…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Reducing NHS pressures
No, I won't take an intervention. The Welsh Government is committed to providing the NHS with the workforce it needs to meet ever-increasing demand. We're achieving this through increased training places, encouraging young people to take up health professions…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Reducing NHS pressures
Diolch yn fawr, Dirprwy Lywydd. I'd like to thank Plaid Cymru for allowing me another opportunity to set out what we're already doing to reform and support the NHS, at a time when it's under more pressure than it's ever been in its history. And I'm pleased to…
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Plaid Cymru Debate: Reducing NHS pressures
Formally.
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Increasing Allied Health Professionals in Primary and Community Care
Thanks very much. It's great to hear that that facility in Wrexham is up and running, and that they're training those people in Llandrillo as well. As I mentioned earlier, I think support workers are going to be absolutely key, and once you get them on the…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Increasing Allied Health Professionals in Primary and Community Care
Thanks very much, Gareth. I was aware that I was speaking with an AHP expert in our midst today, so I was a little bit nervous with you being in the audience here. So, there we go. Physiotherapy is a key part of the treatment that we are hoping to offer here…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Increasing Allied Health Professionals in Primary and Community Care
Thanks very much. I'd just like to confirm that I agree with you that this can't be just reactive; it can't be about, 'How do we get people out of hospital?' It's about avoiding hospital admission. That's key for me. But, if they do go into hospital, there's…
