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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
The Cabinet Secretary said in an interview with the PA news agency recently, 'What we’ve been trying to do is to concentrate on the longest waiters.' Should she be concentrating on the longest waiters or, in fact, should she be concentrating on those in…
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Pre-appointment hearing for the role of Chair of Hywel Dda University Health Board: evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate
Thank you very much. Thank you, Chair.
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Pre-appointment hearing for the role of Chair of Hywel Dda University Health Board: evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate
Thank you for that response. And so, following on a little from what you've just said, I come from the area myself—I was brought up in Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion, my family still live there—the majority of them—and they're all first-language Welsh…
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Pre-appointment hearing for the role of Chair of Hywel Dda University Health Board: evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate
Thank you, Chair, and thank you very much, Neil, for coming to this interview and for presenting your ideas. I'm going to follow on from something Mark raised earlier, which is about the community. Of course, in any institution or big public body, like Hywel…
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Topical Questions
Thank you for that response. The decision taken yesterday is exceptionally controversial for several reasons, and residents in north west and mid Wales have been left shocked. There are two health board regions that will be impacted by these decisions: the…
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Topical Questions
1. Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the final outcome of the Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Service review into the future provision of air ambulance services in Wales? TQ1050
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
Thank you for that response. Of course, we need to see the Government working cross-departmentally. So, as a starting point, I want to know how much collaboration there has been, or will be, between your department and the department for education, in order…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice
9. What is the Government's vision for promoting the cultural heritage of Wales? OQ60976
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport: Priorities for Transport: Listening, partnership, making change
There is now a clear impression in rural Wales that this Government has turned its back on our rural communities. In my constituency alone, we've seen significant cutbacks in bus services with the T2, T3, T19 and 32 services being reduced. The result of this…
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Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: Creating a smoke-free generation and tackling youth vaping
As I have mentioned many times, the preventative agenda is pivotal to the long-term future of the NHS in Wales, and there are few more pressing issues for this agenda to address than smoking, which continues to impose intolerably high social and economic…
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Business Statement and Announcement
May I ask for a statement on public transport in our rural communities, please? Last week, we had an understanding that Transport for Wales intends to cut the Cambrian line services, as we've heard. There will be four services fewer a day, with services…
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Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with the Chief Medical Officer for Wales
Diolch.
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Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with the Chief Medical Officer for Wales
Thank you. The chief medical officers of the nations of the United Kingdom have written that there is a shortfall in secondary prevention measures, particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic. Can you expand on this, please? What steps do you believe should…
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Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with the Chief Medical Officer for Wales
Thank you very much. There is one final question, if I have time to ask it, Chair.
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Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with the Chief Medical Officer for Wales
On that point, if I may, briefly, you talk about primary care, and, of course, time is very limited with a doctor and patient, so perhaps that time isn't available for that preventative element. You're talking about secondary care, and, again, the opportunity…
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Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with the Chief Medical Officer for Wales
Thank you very much. In terms of that preventative element, do you believe that the current health workforce has the capability to do that preventative work, and not just the capability, but also the opportunity and motivation to engage in that essential…
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Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with the Chief Medical Officer for Wales
May I follow up on that final point that you made—something that Joyce Watson raised earlier? You're talking about local government: do you believe that the alignment of local government with health boards, or the lack of alignment, indeed, between them, is…
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Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with the Chief Medical Officer for Wales
Yes. In terms of targeting, what do you believe needs to be done in terms of targeting preventative interventions strategically to promote health effectively and diminish health inequalities across the population?
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Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with the Chief Medical Officer for Wales
Thank you, Chair. I'm going to be asking my questions in Welsh. In terms of primary prevention measures, how do you believe that preventative interventions can be strategically targeted to effectively promote health and diminish health inequalities across the…
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Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with mental health representatives
Thank you very much, Andy. I now have a question specifically for Ollie, and perhaps James would like to come in also. The written evidence of the Royal College of Psychiatrists suggests that the need to deliver integrated support to people with long-term…
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Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with mental health representatives
Does anyone else want to come in? No. Thank you very much, Andy. If I can move on, therefore, to the next question. We have received evidence to the committee that suggests that mental health services for older people are currently in crisis. Therefore, do…
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Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with mental health representatives
Thank you, Chair. I'll be asking my questions in Welsh. The one thing that we're aware of is that people who live in disadvantaged areas are more likely to experience multiple chronic conditions and, therefore, spend less of their life in good health. We're…
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Statement by the First Minister: Delivering Wales's priorities
Well, the most important resource of the health service, of course, is the workforce that works for it. We've given a cautious welcome, of course, to the announcement last week regarding junior doctors, but more details are needed. But the issue within the…
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Business Statement and Announcement
May I ask for a statement from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language on—? I will wait a moment. I was seeking a statement from the Cabinet Secretary for the economy on the role of Wales in arming the Israeli Government and the Israel…
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Short Debate: A national plan for flood resilience
I'm grateful to Carolyn for bringing this debate forward, because having such a plan is important, particularly if you look at my constituency. We're all aware of the story of Fairbourne; we know of Porthmadog and Pwllheli. But I want to pursue the same issue…
