14 March 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with The British Geriatrics Society, Diabetes UK Cymru and The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
Thank you. I diverted a bit there, Chair, but I thought it was an important point to follow up. And your comments, Dr Leopold, have brought me on to where I probably should be in my round of questions, but perhaps to Mathew and Dr Wilkinson as well. Dr…
14 March 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with The British Geriatrics Society, Diabetes UK Cymru and The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
So, there is a vehicle—it's great to hear that there is, by the way, and the work that you're doing—but is that because the BGS are set up in a way where that happens, because that's what the BGS does, whereas another organisation might not be set up in that…
14 March 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with The British Geriatrics Society, Diabetes UK Cymru and The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
Can I go back to Dr Leopold? In your earlier response to Sarah, you talked about some good practice that happens in Swansea, I think it was. Is there a vehicle to share that good practice?
14 March 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with The British Geriatrics Society, Diabetes UK Cymru and The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
I can see Dr Wilkinson wants to come in, I think, Chair.
14 March 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with ADSS Cymru and BASW Cymru
Well, society has a duty to make sure people are not left isolated and alone, so there's certainly something we need to look at there, Chair. I'll leave it there, Chair. I know we're pressed for time.
14 March 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with ADSS Cymru and BASW Cymru
Okay, thank you. And the final question, Chair, if I do have time. Just a point around social isolation. Obviously, for those who do suffer with chronic conditions, social isolation can be an issue. For those who suffer with mental health illness, social…
14 March 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with ADSS Cymru and BASW Cymru
Are the services there? If they were recognised, and the training was there, and you could have that flexible approach, are the services there? Or is the problem that you don't have the flexible approach to be able to direct people to services?
14 March 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with ADSS Cymru and BASW Cymru
Jacqueline, what about adult services?
14 March 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with ADSS Cymru and BASW Cymru
Diolch yn fawr for that answer. Forgive me, Chair, I can't quite remember who said it earlier, but he talked about flexible services. Fôn, what you described there is an approach of trauma-informed. Would it be a fair assessment to say the services should be…
14 March 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with ADSS Cymru and BASW Cymru
I can see witnesses want to come in. Just, perhaps, do you disagree with the comments from Sarah, or do you agree with them? And then, more widely, what could be done to improve support for those living with mental health problems and chronic conditions? Fôn…
14 March 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with ADSS Cymru and BASW Cymru
Thank you. Chair, I know we're pressed for time, but I'll move to—
14 March 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with ADSS Cymru and BASW Cymru
And what about in the social care profession? Is there a need to improve that understanding, do you think?
14 March 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with ADSS Cymru and BASW Cymru
Can I—? Just before I go to Jacqueline and Fôn, can I just ask, Sarah, then: do you think there's enough understanding in the professional setting about the link between mental health and chronic conditions and the impact that what you've just described can…
14 March 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with ADSS Cymru and BASW Cymru
Yes, of course. The committee has heard throughout this inquiry that there's not enough mental health support available for those living with chronic conditions. Do you agree with that statement, and, if so, what should be done to improve it?
14 March 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with ADSS Cymru and BASW Cymru
The committee has heard throughout this inquiry that there is not enough mental health support for those living with chronic conditions. Do you agree with that statement, and, if so, what should be done to improve it? Perhaps I'll go to maybe Sarah first, and…
14 March 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with ADSS Cymru and BASW Cymru
Thank you, Chair, and good morning, all.
13 March 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
I'm very grateful to the Minister for his answer this afternoon. I'm sure the Minister will agree with me that there is no place for bullying in our society, and certainly not in our schools and education system. Minister, I recently met with a parent whose…
13 March 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Education and the Welsh Language
5. How is the Welsh Government working with schools to ensure a zero-tolerance approach to bullying? OQ60809
13 March 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
Thank you, Minister, for that answer. Minister, as the Welsh Government's economic mission illustrates, the primary role of any economic development or skills strategy should be to create the right conditions for businesses, workers and learners to thrive…
13 March 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
6. How is the Welsh Government supporting skills development in Welsh manufacturing? OQ60810
13 March 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Economy
Minister, the reality of the Conservative chaos Government in Westminster is increased cost of doing business. It's landed the UK in a recession and it's caused pain for many businesses within Wales. The Welsh Government is rightly focused on doing all it can…
12 March 2024 , Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Can I refer Members to my declaration of interests on the record? Minister, you'll be aware that workers in the Defence Electronics and Components Agency in my constituency have been on strike now for six months. Working people do not want to be on strike…
6 March 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Senedd Commission
Diolch yn fawr, Llywydd. I'm grateful for the really positive response to the question posed this afternoon. During a recent Senedd delegation visit to the Falkland Islands, I and colleagues Alun Davies, James Evans and Laura Anne Jones met with the Falkland…
6 March 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Senedd Commission
3. How does the Commission support the Welsh Youth Parliament to engage with other youth parliaments? OQ60764
6 March 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution
I'm grateful for that answer, Counsel General. Forty years since the miners' strike, former miners have still not had justice. Thirty-five years since the Hillsborough disaster and families are still waiting for justice. The scales of justice, Presiding…
