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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Planned Care Recovery Plan
Well, we certainly are trying to throw the kitchen sink at that, and I can tell you that I don't think the system is broken. A system that actually sees 200,000 people a month I don't think is a system that is broken. And I do think that we should appreciate…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Planned Care Recovery Plan
Thanks very much. Can I tell you that endometriosis is an area that I have really tried to focus on, because I think it's an area that's been neglected for far too long? And that's one of the reasons why, by the end of this term, I will be producing a women's…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Planned Care Recovery Plan
Thanks. That's the way to ask questions, James. Thanks very much. [Laughter.] I'll see if I can answer in just as efficient a way. First of all, on dentists, look, we're already on it in terms of apprenticeships. So, Health Education and Improvement Wales…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Planned Care Recovery Plan
I'm more than happy to answer you, Darren. Just let's do it in a formal way. For me, the important thing is that we look at efficiencies but also the costs. So, Cwm Taf can do hip replacements really cheaply compared to some of the other areas, so we've got…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Planned Care Recovery Plan
Thanks very much, Jenny. And, certainly, cataracts is an area that we are very much focused on, because, as you say, there are literally thousands of people waiting. We are trying to make sure that we deal with them in a system of priority, so those who are…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Planned Care Recovery Plan
Thank you very much, Rhun. Certainly, things have changed since the pandemic hit. The fact that we are all using technology in an entirely different way as compared to how we were using it before the pandemic means that there are possibilities now that…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Planned Care Recovery Plan
We need to be transparent with the public. We think, for example, that it's important to include things like diagnostics and therapies in our waiting list times because, actually, there are thousands of people who are waiting for those. Those are not included…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Planned Care Recovery Plan
It's not deliberately so. We want—[Interruption.]
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Planned Care Recovery Plan
It is very different.
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Planned Care Recovery Plan
You asked about a communication strategy. You'll know that there has been a very active communication strategy already, particularly with those who are waiting the longest. Your committee has written a very interesting report, and you'll know from that that…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Planned Care Recovery Plan
Thank you, Russell, for your contribution. I'm pleased that you agree that it was important to have targets. You're absolutely right that our targets are clear that nobody should wait more than a year by 2025, but there is an interim target, and that is that…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Planned Care Recovery Plan
We will transform the way that we provide planned care. There will be more care and support available from a wider range of local services and professionals to help people to stay well and to stay at home. We will set up dedicated surgical facilities and will…
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Planned Care Recovery Plan
Dirprwy Lywydd, thank you for the opportunity to outline how we plan to transform and modernise the way the NHS provides planned care here in Wales. I am today publishing a plan that will help to reduce the long waiting times that have unfortunately built up…
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Short Debate: Motor neurone disease and access to treatment and facilities in Wales
I would be happy to do that, but let me look at the advice that I receive. But I'm more than happy to look into whether this is something we would want to see, and whether the expertise is available for this kind of development. So, I'm happy to do that, and…
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Short Debate: Motor neurone disease and access to treatment and facilities in Wales
In the budget in March, we added £2 million to the adaptation budget, with additional funds for care and repair for local authorities, so that people can adapt their own homes as their condition worsens. Most adaptations are small and are completed in a…
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Short Debate: Motor neurone disease and access to treatment and facilities in Wales
Thank you very much. Firstly, I'd like to thank Adam Price for bringing this important issue to the Chamber and also to thank Peter Fox who I know has championed this cause since he entered the Senedd. When we debated this last December, there was equally as…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Supporting pharmacists
I am pleased that I can accept today's motion, and I agree with that ambition, over the long term, to improve the situation in our pharmacies across Wales.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Supporting pharmacists
We recognise how important it is to ensure that learning time for the pharmacy workforce is protected. By working with Health Education and Improvement Wales, we've funded a pilot for protected learning time for community pharmacists this year. The work of…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Supporting pharmacists
So, that's precisely what we're doing. This week, we've got a new framework, we have a new contract, and they'll have to sign up to providing those services, and there's a whole list of services that they sign up for, but this is a new contract that's…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Supporting pharmacists
It is absolutely the best way to improve your conditions. I was very pleased to meet with the pharmacy union very recently to discuss some of these very issues. I want to be clear that pharmacy owners who choose to divest—and I know of many, one in my own…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Supporting pharmacists
Of course.
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: Supporting pharmacists
Diolch yn fawr. Firstly, can I thank the Conservatives for raising today's motion? Isn't it refreshing to be able to agree on something for a change? I certainly welcome the debate, which provides an opportunity, and has provided an opportunity, for all…
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Topical Questions
Thank you. Well, there is stress across the whole system. The Grange is experiencing it in particular, but this is a stress that is happening across the whole of Wales, indeed across the whole of the United Kingdom. And I'm informed by my officials that…
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Topical Questions
Thanks very much. Well, I would urge you—and you're quite right, there was some extreme criticism about what happened in the Grange by places like the Royal College of Physicians—to read the follow-up review, which does suggest that there have been many…
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Topical Questions
Absolutely. And, no, I don't have the specific information, but, obviously, I'd be willing to look at that. There are always issues about pressures in hospital, and if people are off sick, obviously—and there are a lot of people off sick; we all know somebody…
