10 March 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Women and girls' health: evidence session with the Women's Health Wales Coalition
Thank you, Chair. Just a supplementary, then, quickly. I don't want to delve too much into endometriosis because I know colleagues are going to, perhaps, ask some questions about that later on, but there's a petition by Beth Hales—an inspirational woman, Beth…
10 March 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Hospital discharge and its impact on patient flow through hospitals: evidence session with Alzheimer's Society Cymru
Thank you for that. Again, another powerful piece of evidence. I'll leave it there, Chair. I know other Members have got questions.
10 March 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Hospital discharge and its impact on patient flow through hospitals: evidence session with Alzheimer's Society Cymru
Thank you, Huw. And, Angela, perhaps on that second part of the question, what can we do immediately? Is there a recommendation the committee can make to Government, to health boards, to try and relieve some of that pressure on carers and families?
10 March 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Hospital discharge and its impact on patient flow through hospitals: evidence session with Alzheimer's Society Cymru
Okay. Thank you for that. I think that's a good piece of evidence that we've heard here. Can I move on to the pressures, particularly on unpaid carers? We see, for example, hospitals trying to free-up beds, and you can understand why they need to do that, but…
10 March 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Hospital discharge and its impact on patient flow through hospitals: evidence session with Alzheimer's Society Cymru
Can I just ask, then—perhaps this is to Huw—what can be done to change this? We know the problems. We can see there's an issue here with comms. How do we change that? Is there a standard operating procedure that needs to be followed? Is there one that's not…
10 March 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Hospital discharge and its impact on patient flow through hospitals: evidence session with Alzheimer's Society Cymru
Thank you, Chair, and good morning, both. Angela, I think it's great to have you here. I'm sorry for your experience, but it's great to hear directly from you. I think it's been a very powerful testament so far. I wanted to pick up on some levels of…
8 March 2022 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Economy: Stronger, Fairer, Greener Wales: A Plan for Employability and Skills
I welcome the statement today, Minister. It's not just these benches who welcome the statement, I think most Members of the Chamber do. I know that the opposition spokesperson looks like he's wearing a tie from our party today, but even he welcomes the…
8 March 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
I declare an interest as a member of the 5G EDC project consortium—an unpaid member, Llywydd. We've heard about the societal benefits of a full-fibre spine in north Wales, First Minister, but another advantage to having that network in north Wales is the…
7 March 2022 , Petitions Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from item 7 of the meeting
I'll move to item 6, and it does conclude public business today. So, we will go into private session shortly to discuss the evidence we've heard from the Welsh Language Commissioner's office. So, can I propose, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(ix)…
7 March 2022 , Petitions Committee
Paper to Note - Letter & report from Children, Young People and Education Committee regarding engagement with children and young people about the Committee's 6 the Senedd priorities
Moving on, then, to item 5 on today's agenda, a paper to note. There is a letter and a report from the Children, Young People and Education Committee regarding the engagement with children and young people about the committee's sixth Senedd priorities. Are…
7 March 2022 , Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
I'm grateful for that, Joel. I would agree, and I can see Members are also in agreement with that. This has, you're right, been to the committee six times in the last two years, and we have taken it to debate on the floor of the Parliament, and the Deputy…
7 March 2022 , Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Thank you, Buffy. Are Members in agreement? I can see they are. It's a really important petition, again, and something that always seems to have cross-party support across the Senedd, whether in committee or in the Chamber. So, we're all in agreement with you…
7 March 2022 , Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Are Members content? I see they are. Thank you, Luke. Moving on, then, to item 4.4 on today's agenda: P-06-1230, 'Every Second Counts: Install a defibrillator at every school in Wales for the public to access'. This was submitted by Rob Shill, with 64…
7 March 2022 , Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Diolch yn fawr, Joel, for that, and I can see Members are in agreement. So, I think we can thank the petitioner. Again, a success of the Petitions Committee, and how they can change and shape policy decisions in Wales. Item 4.3: P-06-1228, 'Give secondary…
7 March 2022 , Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Thank you, Buffy. Any other comments? No. Just to note as well, I think in the response we've had from the petitioner, the petitioner has named a few experts within this field, so perhaps the committee can also reach out to those individuals and get some of…
7 March 2022 , Petitions Committee
Updates to previous petitions
Item 4 on today's agenda: updates to previous petitions. Item 4.1, P-05-1106, 'Introduce Personal Health Budgets and Personalised Care in Wales'. This was submitted by Rhys Bowler, with 779 signatures. I'll invite Members to discuss this petition further, and…
7 March 2022 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Okay, so I think we have consensus there to arrange some evidence sessions around this petition, with a view to informing a Senedd debate, and informing our contributions as committee members in the Chamber for that Senedd debate in the future. I think it…
7 March 2022 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Noted, and I think the clerking team and the researching team have noted that. We could certainly have a look into that. Buffy, any comments from you?
7 March 2022 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Thank you, Luke. Joel.
7 March 2022 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Thank you, Joel, for that recommendation. I can see that all Members are in agreement with your suggestion. We will take that forward as a committee. Item 3.4 on today's agenda, P-06-1253, 'Ban greyhound racing in Wales': 'In Wales we have one independent…
7 March 2022 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Great. I think we have consensus on where to go with that. We will move on to item 3.3 on the agenda today, P-06-1251, 'Secure the Right to Remote Access for Disabled and Neurodivergent People': 'I am a student with fibromyalgia and C-PTSD. Having the ability…
7 March 2022 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
That's noted. I can see that the clerks have also made notes there. I think we can carry on this discussion in private session. Buffy, did you have any further comment?
7 March 2022 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
I will go back to Joel for one final comment before we see what the Rhondda wants to say.
7 March 2022 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
I would agree with the Member there. The committee will seek to go transatlantic. Luke, you wanted to come back in.
7 March 2022 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Diolch yn fawr, Luke. I look to Members. Joel.
