17 April 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
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…
17 April 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
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…
17 April 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
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…
16 April 2024 , Plenary
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…
16 April 2024 , Plenary
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…
20 March 2024 , Plenary
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…
20 March 2024 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Barnett formula
Thanks for taking the intervention. You mentioned that you welcome the fact that, as a Senedd, we were united in calling for that change. Since then, what have you as a Government done in approaching the UK Government to change the policy, and, more than…
20 March 2024 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Barnett formula
And this is why the wait-and-see approach adopted by Welsh Ministers when it comes to the intentions of Keir Starmer's Government is not good enough. We need firm commitments of change right now, not the arrogant complacency and the tepid business-as-usual…
20 March 2024 , Plenary
Plaid Cymru Debate: Barnett formula
When it comes to making the case for funding Wales according to its needs, it's worth reflecting on what those needs are. The most recent census showed that Wales is the nation with the highest age average in the UK, and it's a population that is likely to…
20 March 2024 , Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): National collections
You've listed a number of numbers there over a period of time. Is it enough?
20 March 2024 , Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): National collections
Will you take an intervention?
20 March 2024 , Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): National collections
Our history is not a series of notable dates or the names of famous men. It's people—men and women, elderly people and children, their lives, their relationships, with all their problems and failings. That is what our history consists of. From those people…
20 March 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you for that response. As it seems likely that this will be the final set of questions that the Minister will answer in her current role at least, I want to pay tribute to her for her service over the past three years. It's been a very difficult period…
20 March 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd. Well, the role of pharmacies in providing healthcare has increased significantly over recent years. But pharmacies, like all other parts of the sector, have seen a significant increase in their costs, with inflation having a…
20 March 2024 , Plenary
Nomination of the First Minister under Standing Order 8
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19 March 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you very much for that response. The First Minister will be aware of the huge crisis in Gaza. Not only are there over 30,000 people who have been killed, 70 per cent of them children and girls, and that as a result of the war between Israel and Hamas…
19 March 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
8. What discussions has the Government had with emergency and relief organisations regarding the provision of assistance to Gaza? OQ60884
19 March 2024 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. May I take this opportunity to thank the First Minister for his long service to public life in Wales, by the way, too?
14 March 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Thank you. And on the back of that, if I may, because I do know that time is short, I know that the RCP have said that we should explore more opportunities such as these for simple testing for chronic conditions like blood sugar levels or blood pressure, and…
14 March 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Thank you very much. I want to go after the prevention element. I am aware that pharmacists already engage in preventative work when it comes to patients. You have public health campaigns, such as smoking cessation. So, what evidence do you have to show 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
You did, indeed.
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
Yes, thank you. I did have a question on the all-Wales diabetes prevention programme, but I think Mathew, fair play, has answered that earlier. But I did want to come back to Dr Wilkinson to see if he wanted to respond on the preventive care question, but I…
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 very much, Mathew. I have a series of other questions and some specific ones. I think Mathew's contribution has been very valuable there. If I could turn to another question very suddenly, to Dr Leopold, in terms of the written evidence that's been…
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 very much, Chair. I want to ask my questions through the medium of Welsh; I just want to ensure that everybody has the translation equipment and that it's working. We know, of course, in terms of addressing a number of these conditions, evidence…
14 March 2024 , Health and Social Care Committee
Supporting people with chronic conditions: evidence session with ADSS Cymru and BASW Cymru
Thank you very much. If I could have one final question, Chair, and if we could have brief answers. Building perhaps on what's just been said now, we know that supporting people who are living with chronic conditions to manage their own health and care can…
