, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
I'm not going anywhere, that's for sure. [Inaudible.]
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
If that's okay.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Yes, absolutely. Can I just ask where we are with regard to the questions? Is Carolyn still going to continue?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Absolutely.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Great. Thank you so much. Chair, that's my segment. Would you like me to continue or would you like me to pass on to another colleague?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Okay, fine. So, are there now clear processes and accountabilities for delivering savings across the organisation?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Thank you for being so honest about it. I don't live anywhere near Betsi, but I do understand and accept that the position of other health boards is also challenging currently, as we speak. So, what are the particular factors behind the health board’s…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Thank you very much, Chair. Noting that the health board has received a significant additional in-year allocation—this may sound a little bit repetitive to what you answered earlier, Carol—what is the current forecast for the year-end position, and is the…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Thank you so much. Those are all my questions for now.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Yes. Do you feel that there has been enough accountability for previous and well-documented service failures in the health board?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
You speak about the last four or five months, but has there been sufficient accountability for previous and well-documented service failures in the health board itself?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Great. Is there now a scheme of delegation in place so that the health board has a clear local framework to hold the executive and other senior officers to account?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Carol, that's really, really good to hear. If you look around the room, and I know I'm on screen, but I'm sure you can appreciate, all of us are old-school in this room right now. [Laughter.] When it comes down to it, I look forward to reading and seeing this…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
—in relation to this health board, and I think everyone will want the same. So, my definition is 'confidence'.
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
I'll give you my definition; my definition is 'confidence', because that's what we need—
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Good. And do you feel that the board and its committee is happy with the assurances and information it's receiving from officers now?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
I'm really happy to hear that, Carol. And you've practically led into my next question, but I do like to look into the future, as does the committee, so do you have any further plans or any further intentions to ensure, or perhaps any programmes going ahead…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Absolutely, and it sounds like you're certainly going in the right direction for it. So, I want to talk a little bit about building an effective executive team. So, I'd like to know: what did the review of executive portfolios identify and what is being done…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Great. So, noting some of the other positive findings of the auditor general’s latest report on board effectiveness, what board development activities are under way or planned, in fact, to ensure that the dysfunctionality described in the auditor general’s…
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
That's really refreshing to hear. So, in that instance, what action is now being taken to strengthen the office of the board secretary and to support sound corporate governance arrangements within the organisation itself?
, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee
Evidence Session: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Thank you so much, Chair. I'd just like to ask, noting recent recruitment activity, when does the board anticipate having a full complement of substantively appointed independent members in place?
, Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip
Minister, the voluntary and charity sectors in Wales consist of so many fantastic individuals, willing to give so much in order to help others. One charity in particular, Minister, which I know that I've raised in this Chamber before—and I don't think that…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you so much, Presiding Officer. Minister, I'd like to request a statement from the Deputy Minister of climate change regarding the much-needed station at the community of Caerleon. I recently attended the first meeting of TRACS, a very clever anagram…
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Questions to the First Minister
Thank you so much for your response, First Minister. I want to draw your attention to an innovative company in Caldicot in my region of south-east Wales that is developing a product poised to transform the lives of people with diabetes. Afon Technology is…
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Questions to the First Minister
5. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to support people with diabetes in South Wales East? OQ60798
