, Standards of Conduct Committee
Inquiry into Individual Member Accountability: Evidence session 1
Thank you, Chair. Joe, thank you so much for everything that you're answering so far. I do have one question. Obviously, politics changes on a daily basis. We sit as a standards committee; we also have a standards commissioner. Each and every single one of…
, Plenary
Debate on petition P-06-1407, 'We want the Welsh Government to rescind and remove the disastrous 20mph law'
Can I thank the Chair of the Petitions Committee for bringing this important debate to the Chamber this afternoon? I'd like to start by taking a moment to thank Mark Baker, who created this petition, as well as every single person who has signed various…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: NHS Finances and Governance (Part 2)
Thank you so much. Chair, that's it for my questioning for now. Thank you.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: NHS Finances and Governance (Part 2)
Okay. My final question, you'll all be pleased to know: NHS chairs' performance objectives were being strengthened to link to planning framework requirements and accountability conditions. So, has this process concluded and, if so, are there any particular…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: NHS Finances and Governance (Part 2)
I'm really glad you mentioned the Minister, because that was going to be my next question. Now, the Minister actually announced last July the NHS accountability review. Given that the Minister then followed that by saying that the current service is not fit…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: NHS Finances and Governance (Part 2)
Okay. I think we can all agree in this room that we all believe that leadership is really important, and strong leadership at that. So, how do you feel that Welsh NHS bodies are currently being led at the moment, and do you feel that there's any room for…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: NHS Finances and Governance (Part 2)
Okay. So, are you satisfied that NHS Wales is currently focusing on the issues that are important? For example, is there enough focus on patient experience, clinical outcomes, mortality rates, and in all likelihood, is this going to be the theme going forward…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: NHS Finances and Governance (Part 2)
Okay. So, do you think the Welsh Government has sufficient intervention capacity and expertise to call upon when the NHS bodies require turnaround and support? And, also, just a sub-question as well, how has the creation of the NHS executive helped in this…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: NHS Finances and Governance (Part 2)
Okay, because I was going to ask you a sub-question about improved arrangements, but it seems that you've got those covered in the answer. Obviously, as we're all aware, every single health board in Wales is currently under some form of escalation, one way or…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: NHS Finances and Governance (Part 2)
Okay, thank you very, very much, Chair. I was also going to say, and I hope I'm not overstepping, but in relation to some of the questions that Mr Price asked in relation to the legalities of the actual situation, and also what the Chair asked, it might be…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: NHS Finances and Governance (Part 2)
Thank you so much for your questions, Adam. Chair, would you like to take over with the remaining questions?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: NHS Finances and Governance (Part 2)
Please.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: NHS Finances and Governance (Part 2)
Adam, I'm so sorry to interrupt you, but I think Mike wanted to come in.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: NHS Finances and Governance (Part 2)
Adam, sorry, the Chair had his hand up. Are you okay to—
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: NHS Finances and Governance (Part 1)
Okay, great. Thank you, Chair.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: NHS Finances and Governance (Part 1)
Okay.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: NHS Finances and Governance (Part 1)
Just 'yes' or 'no'.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: NHS Finances and Governance (Part 1)
Can I just ask one final question, Chair, before—? I know Mike is waiting to ask his set of questions next. On a professional level—. I'm going to ask all of you the same question, please just answer with a 'yes' or 'no'. Are you 100 per cent confident with…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: NHS Finances and Governance (Part 1)
Yes, of course, please.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: NHS Finances and Governance (Part 1)
Okay. Thank you so much, Chair.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: NHS Finances and Governance (Part 1)
Okay. Thank you so much. Has the health board delivered what the Welsh Government expects from a planning perspective, as it's been taking what was the special measures response plan for 2023-24 and its annual plan for that period into a single plan within a…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: NHS Finances and Governance (Part 1)
How often are you going to be checking up, making sure that you're actually hitting those things that you mentioned?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: NHS Finances and Governance (Part 1)
Okay. So, I understand, obviously, that Betsi is the focus today and, obviously, all three of you have quite a mammoth task with what you do. So, naturally, all the things that you've listed I can appreciate. I'm sure everyone in the room can as well. But how…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: NHS Finances and Governance (Part 1)
Thank you so much, Chair, and thank you so much for your answers so far. I'd just like to ask you—I like 'top' numbers, so top fives and top 10s—what are your top 10 key priorities for improvement in both service provision, performance and organisational…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: NHS Finances and Governance (Part 1)
Chair, I do apologise, you did freeze. Do you just want to repeat the question for the panel, because I don't think they caught it?
