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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you very much. Certainly, Brexit hasn't assisted the situation in terms of the number of nurses working in our communities and in our hospitals. Of course, we would prefer to see people working full time for the NHS and not working for agencies, so we…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you very much, and I'm very sorry to hear that. Clearly, that's a cause for concern. I did meet with union members in north Wales recently—members of the RCN and Unison—and this wasn't an issue that they raised with me. So, clearly, we must ensure that…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Well, thanks very much, and I'm very aware of the incredible pressure, in particular, that patients are seeing in our emergency departments. We are clearly in a situation where those pressures are boiling over at some points, and one of the things that I've…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Tackling the backlog of patients is a key priority for this Government. Last month, I launched the planned care recovery plan that sets out our approach to reduce waiting times in Wales so that patients get the care and treatment they deserve, supported by an…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thanks very much, Altaf, and I would like to assure you that if dental treatment is urgent or the patient is in pain, it is expected that health boards will have provision in place to provide care quickly. And one of the things that I'm doing at the moment is…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Diolch yn fawr, Sioned. And you'll be aware that there has been a particular issue in relation to dentistry because of the need for infection control measures to ensure that people remain safe, including patients and the dentists themselves. And that's why…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you very much. We are working on system reform in dentistry and moving forward collaboratively with the primary care reform programme in 2022, and this includes working in partnership with the dental profession to improve access to, and experience and…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: The Health and Social Care Outcome Framework
Thank you very much. Well, in response to the final question, whether it's impossible to see a difference being made to outcomes, well no, that's why doing something about inequality is a key part of what we're measuring here. And I'm very eager not to just…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: The Health and Social Care Outcome Framework
Diolch yn fawr. I'm pleased that we're on the same page on this. So, I'm very keen to stop being in a situation where we're just constantly looking at how much money do we put into the system. What we've got to start measuring is what comes out the other end…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: The Health and Social Care Outcome Framework
The overarching outcome chosen for the framework is based upon the 'A Healthier Wales' vision, namely all people in Wales enjoying good health and well-being. This is supported by 13 proposed population indicators that, when combined, will help to demonstrate…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: The Health and Social Care Outcome Framework
Llywydd, can I thank you for the opportunity to outline the plans of our health and social care outcome framework? Now, in my statement today, I will outline the role and function of the outcome framework, how it's being developed and discuss the proposed…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: The Health and Social Care Outcome Framework
Thank you very much, Llywydd, and thank you for speaking so slowly there.
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on COVID-19
—the COVID public inquiry, you will be aware of our position on this. We've made it clear all along that we are unlikely to see a Welsh public inquiry because we are a system where COVID is more or less integrated with the UK. Many of the decisions that we…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on COVID-19
Thank you very much. It is good to see that the numbers have come down, as you mentioned, and we know this because of the ONS and wastewater data. It's clear that new guidance has been given to universities and colleges with regard to how to deal with COVID…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on COVID-19
Diolch yn fawr, Russell. I think it's very clear that guidance is not as strong as enforcement in law, and that's why we have continued, particularly in these very vulnerable settings, to insist on the wearing of face coverings in those settings. And it's…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on COVID-19
However, it is important that we recognise that COVID-19 has not gone away, and will remain with us globally. As the current wave of infection hopefully subsides, we must prepare for future waves. We can't assume that future variants will be the same as…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on COVID-19
Thanks for the opportunity to provide an update on the current public health situation and the outcome of the latest review of the coronavirus regulations. Community transmission of the BA.2 omicron wave of COVID-19 continues at a very high level across…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on COVID-19
Thank you, Llywydd. Thank you for the opportunity to bring this debate to the Senedd.
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Legislative Consent Motion on the Health and Care Bill
Diolch yn fawr. I accept that what we're embarking on here is a constitutional risk; I've made that clear right throughout the discussion on the Health and Care Bill. I do think, however, in relation to many sections of the Bill that we've already discussed…
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Legislative Consent Motion on the Health and Care Bill
The purpose of this amendment that we are seeking the Senedd’s consent for today is to have the same impact as the original amendment but in a simpler way, by making it a crime for a citizen of the United Kingdom or somebody who is usually resident in Wales…
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Legislative Consent Motion on the Health and Care Bill
Thank you, Presiding Officer. I move the motion, and I'm today recommending the Senedd consents to legislative consent motion No. 4 on the UK Health and Care Bill. This amendment is very specific in nature and relates to commercial dealings in organs for…
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The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 9) Regulations 2022
Thank you very much, Rhun, and, certainly, we are very much aware that there are still people who are still very anxious, and that's why it is important that people do follow the advice that we've put forward, and I listed that at the end of my…
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The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 9) Regulations 2022
Removing the legal requirements doesn't mean that businesses and employers don't need to consider the risks associated with coronavirus. However, it is time for them to assess these risks alongside other transmittable diseases, including flu and norovirus. We…
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The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 9) Regulations 2022
Llywydd, I move the motion before us. While I hope Members will have enjoyed the Easter recess, they will not have forgotten that coronavirus is very much still with us, and I'm pleased to announce that hospitalisations have stabilised over recent weeks…
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The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 9) Regulations 2022
Apologies, Llywydd, and apologies to the Senedd.
