8 November 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
General scrutiny session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being
So, if I can say, in relation to the beds, as you say, Sarah, the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee are considering the need for in-patient beds on a long-term basis, as part of the work that they're doing on their specialist strategy. But I'm also…
8 November 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
General scrutiny session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being
Well, it's quite a difficult thing to answer briefly, Russell.
8 November 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
General scrutiny session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being
I'm happy to provide that, yes.
8 November 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
General scrutiny session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being
Thank you, Jack, and you are right to highlight the very worrying figures relating to a potential rise in numbers of people living with dementia. Obviously, in Wales, we have our dementia action plan, which was reviewed as part of the pandemic, and a…
8 November 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
General scrutiny session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being
Well, obviously, we're really disappointed that the UK Government aren't proceeding with the new mental health legislation. We've been working closely with officials in the UK Government on the new legislation. Some of it involves things that only they can do…
8 November 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
General scrutiny session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being
Absolutely. Improving access will be a key part of the new strategy, so will the need to provide compassionate person-centred care, but also a recovery-focused approach to mental health as well, and we've also very much taken on board the evidence that we had…
8 November 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
General scrutiny session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being
I'll take this one because this one falls under me. Thank you, Joyce. Well, officials have been working very hard on our new mental health strategy as well as our new suicide prevention strategy. There's been absolutely loads of engagement with a range of key…
11 October 2023 , Plenary
Short Debate: The impact of vaping across Wales
Thank you, acting Deputy Llywydd. I would like to thank John Griffiths for tabling this debate today, and for the points he has made on vaping, and also thank the other Members who've contributed. Like him, I've been very concerned for some time by the…
11 October 2023 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Mental health
Well, thank you for that, and I'm very sorry to hear that you've lost a member of your family to suicide. I do think we need to be really careful in ascribing reasons for suicide, because suicide is a very complex thing, and there is very seldom one reason…
11 October 2023 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Mental health
Sure.
11 October 2023 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Mental health
Diolch, Llywydd. Can I thank Darren Millar for bringing forward this debate today? Yesterday was World Mental Health Day, an opportunity for all of us to reflect on what more we can do to improve mental health and well-being, although, as I've said to James…
11 October 2023 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Mental health
Formally.
12 July 2023 , Plenary
Petitions Committee and Children, Young People, and Education Committee Joint Debate—Services for care-experienced children and young people
James, can I just clarify that we didn't reject that recommendation? It was accepted in part because we absolutely recognise that we need to be doing more to support care-experienced young people in a therapeutic way, and we are fully committed to that. It…
12 July 2023 , Plenary
Petitions Committee and Children, Young People, and Education Committee Joint Debate—Services for care-experienced children and young people
Will you take an intervention?
27 June 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being: Update on healthy food environment legislation
Thank you very much, Jayne, for your welcome for the plans. As you say, this is prevention in action. This is about putting public health above profit. And you're absolutely right that the whole environment we live in is designed to make us eat unhealthy…
27 June 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being: Update on healthy food environment legislation
Thank you very much, Jenny. I think the comparison with tobacco is a really important one, because we know that, when we've taken bold action on public health, it has made a difference in the space of things like smoking. And we also know that things like the…
27 June 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being: Update on healthy food environment legislation
Thank you very much, Sioned, for your contribution, and can I just assure everybody that we are taking a holistic approach to this? Although today we're talking about legislation, our ‘Healthy Weight: Healthy Wales’ plan is a multicomponent plan that deals…
27 June 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being: Update on healthy food environment legislation
Thank you, Mark, for your comments, and I'm aware that this is an issue that you've raised previously in the Chamber. I don't think I can be any more clear, really, about what we're saying in relation to this. We haven't made an announcement as part of what…
27 June 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being: Update on healthy food environment legislation
Thank you very much, Sarah, and I know that support for people living with eating disorders is something that you feel really passionate about, and I'm grateful to you for articulating the concerns that you've heard through the cross-party group. I think I've…
27 June 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being: Update on healthy food environment legislation
Thank you very much, Mabon ap Gwynfor, for your comments, and for your general welcome for the action that we're taking. And I'm also very grateful for the engagement that we had from Rhun ap Iorwerth ahead of this statement. I agree with you that the public…
27 June 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being: Update on healthy food environment legislation
You asked about meal deals, and I just want to be really clear with the Chamber that we are not banning meal deals. People will still be able to go and buy meal deals. What we want to do is make sure they are healthier and more nutritionally balanced. Public…
27 June 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being: Update on healthy food environment legislation
Can I thank James Evans for his comments, and thank him for his constructive engagement on this work? I know that, like me, James feels very strongly about the need to tackle the burgeoning obesity crisis, and I think it is really important that we work…
27 June 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being: Update on healthy food environment legislation
Our diet is shaped by the options and opportunities available to us. When our high streets are full of fast food takeaways and our supermarket shelves are stacked with foods laden in fat, sugar and salt, it is no wonder that many of us struggle to eat…
27 June 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Well-being: Update on healthy food environment legislation
Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd. I am today announcing my intention to bring forward subordinate legislation in Wales to restrict the placement and price promotions of products high in fat, sugar and salt in retailers with over 50 staff members. This takes forward…
21 June 2023 , Plenary
Joint item with the Welsh Youth Parliament
Thank you very much for that question, Tegan. It's really important to me that everyone can access the support they need from our mental health services and that there are no barriers to getting support. All health boards are responsible for planning care to…
