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Welsh Labour Debate: Palliative and end-of-life care
However, ultimately, national frameworks must become practical action on the ground. Through my recent discussions with the sector, including at an event hosted by Marie Curie and Hospice UK, I have heard a very clear message. There is a genuine appetite for…
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Welsh Labour Debate: Palliative and end-of-life care
However, recognising the constraints doesn't mean accepting that nothing can be done. There are practical steps that we can and must take to improve services and strengthen planning. Our programme for government contains a clear commitment to address the key…
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Welsh Labour Debate: Palliative and end-of-life care
Thank you very much, Llywydd, and I welcome the opportunity to respond to this important debate. I'm also grateful to Ken Skates for bringing it before the Senedd today. I'd also like to thank all Members for their poignant contributions during this debate…
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care: Update on winter preparedness
Llywydd, I'd like to thank the Member for the contributions that he made when he was spokesperson. This is the first opportunity I've had from here to say that and express my gratitude for his work in that field. But on to the points that he raised, yes, we…
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care: Update on winter preparedness
Llywydd, the Member makes an incredibly important point there about the accessibility of services for the most vulnerable and disabled people in our communities. We discussed non-emergency transport last week, and so there are discussions with WAST about…
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care: Update on winter preparedness
Llywydd, I agree with the Member that those providing healthcare in our communities are under significant pressure. And again, let's recognise the work that nurses, community nurses, GPs, allied health professionals and others do in this field. We owe a debt…
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care: Update on winter preparedness
Llywydd, the Member makes really important points there around people who are homeless, primarily rough-sleeping, I think, is what you were referring to in this instance. Nevertheless, people who are sofa surfing and having to depend on friends and others for…
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care: Update on winter preparedness
Thanks for your recognition of the fantastic work done by a number of healthcare workers, third sector organisations and others in ensuring that the preventative measures are taken. You referenced specifically Bronglais, Glangwili, Withybush and others in…
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care: Update on winter preparedness
I thank Claire Archibald for that question
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care: Update on winter preparedness
Absolutely, people will want assurances and to understand that the ambulance will arrive on time. I don't know how many of you saw the film Effi o Blaenau, which showed how an ambulance during winter didn't arrive on time and the cataclysmic consequences of…
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care: Update on winter preparedness
I thank Elyn Stephens for that important question.
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care: Update on winter preparedness
Llywydd, there were a number of questions there and a lot of statements as well. I agree with a number of the statements that you made. Regarding capacity, workforce, beds and flow, flow was a theme of your contribution, which I'll get on to in a minute, but…
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care: Update on winter preparedness
Thank you for those questions. Llywydd, it's true that we've started earlier than ever before in planning for winter pressures. Now, the Member does point to other pressures within the health system: two-year waits, you've mentioned before, and I've responded…
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care: Update on winter preparedness
Thank you for those comments, and thanks for your opening remarks welcoming the fact that we have started the preparations earlier. In fact, I remember when I was asked to take this position, one of the first actions I did was ask for planning around winter…
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care: Update on winter preparedness
Llywydd, I thank the Member for those comments.
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care: Update on winter preparedness
The actions we are taking this winter are not separate from our wider ambitions for health and care in Wales. They are an early demonstration of the direction set out through 'delivering health together', our long-term ambition to improve outcomes, reduce…
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care: Update on winter preparedness
That is why cross-cutting and cross-sector action is at the centre of our approach. Health boards, local authorities, ambulance services, primary care, housing, social care and voluntary organisations must plan and act as one system around the needs of…
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Statement by the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care: Update on winter preparedness
Thank you very much, Llywydd. Today I am setting out the decisive actions that this Government is taking to protect people, to support staff, and to strengthen health and care services across Wales this winter. The winter will be challenging. Demand will…
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Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 4
Diolch.
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Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 4
We will do that. As soon as we get information and we're in a position to do so, then absolutely we will.
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Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 4
There's a lot of work.
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Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 4
There's a reason why not, because we didn't receive this letter at that point. Now we've got the response from the Department of Health and Social Care to our concerns, we'll be able to assess that fully and then—. All I can say at the moment is 'in due…
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Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 4
As I've said, as it stands, I don't think there's an expectation that there will be additional pressures on the provision of services from Wales to patients coming from England. That doesn't look as if it will be a consequence of this Bill. If we do see, as I…
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Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 4
Well, again, for people in Wales, just to give that assurance and confidence, this won't impact on outcomes or on ability to receive treatment or on the commissioning. It's an internal organisational issue for England that won't change things for people in…
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Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 4
In what respect?
