, Health and Social Care Committee
Mental health inequalities: Evidence session with the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing and the Deputy Minister for Social Services
Thank you. And Julie Morgan.
, Health and Social Care Committee
Mental health inequalities: Evidence session with the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing and the Deputy Minister for Social Services
In that case, we move to item 2, and this is our session in regard to mental health inequalities, with evidence this morning from two Deputy Ministers, who will introduce themselves in a moment, and officials. This is in regard to our mental health…
, Health and Social Care Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Croeso, pawb, a bore da. Good morning, and welcome to the Health and Social Care Committee this morning. We have this meeting this morning in hybrid, so most participants are taking part here on the Senedd estate, and as always, the meeting is bilingual. I…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you for your answer, Minister. There have been various concerns raised around the 10 per cent tree-planting element of the scheme. The one specific area that I wanted to raise with you is that there are concerns that parts of farms will now be classed…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
5. How will the sustainable farming scheme benefit farmers in mid Wales? OQ58465
, Plenary
90-second Statements
Diolch, Deputy Presiding Officer. I'm grateful for the opportunity to raise the fantastic work being done by Andy Airey, Mike Palmer and Tim Owen—better known as the 3 Dads Walking. The three fathers who each tragically lost their daughters due to taking…
, Health and Social Care Committee
Papers to note
I do move to item 6. We've got a large number of papers to note: correspondence between ourselves and Government Ministers, correspondence with other committees and other stakeholders as well. They're all available there in the public meeting pack as well…
, Health and Social Care Committee
COVID-19: Evidence session with Welsh Government
Thank you, Dr Atherton and colleagues; it's been a really helpful session, I think, to us as Members. We really appreciate your time this morning. If I could just ask you to stay with us for a moment while I just deal with the next item of business, if that's…
, Health and Social Care Committee
COVID-19: Evidence session with Welsh Government
Are they adequate, the stocks?
, Health and Social Care Committee
COVID-19: Evidence session with Welsh Government
Thank you. I suppose, just to follow up on some questions from Sarah Murphy, just so I'm clear: what further actions can be taken to ensure that hospital-acquired infections are kept to the bare minimum?
, Health and Social Care Committee
COVID-19: Evidence session with Welsh Government
Thank you. Rhun ap Iorwerth.
, Health and Social Care Committee
COVID-19: Evidence session with Welsh Government
If I'm right to say that if there is a new variant, then often, you as health professionals don't know exactly how that particular variant is going to pan out, so it's very difficult then to make judgments. How do you balance that judgment, if you like, in…
, Health and Social Care Committee
COVID-19: Evidence session with Welsh Government
Thanks, Gareth. Can I just ask a question on the omicron variant? We know that's more transmissible, but we've seen some evidence of waning vaccine protection. I just wonder, Frank, if you can just talk to us a little bit about any concerns you have about any…
, Health and Social Care Committee
COVID-19: Evidence session with Welsh Government
Did you want to come in, Chris Roberts? Yes.
, Health and Social Care Committee
COVID-19: Evidence session with Welsh Government
Thank you, Brendan. We've got some other subject areas to cover. Gareth Davies.
, Health and Social Care Committee
COVID-19: Evidence session with Welsh Government
We can hear you fine, yes; no problem at all.
, Health and Social Care Committee
COVID-19: Evidence session with Welsh Government
That's a good question. It's perhaps to colleagues as well, Dr Atherton, but I suppose knowing what the trigger points are for potential further restrictions as well is perhaps an add-on to Sarah's question.
, Health and Social Care Committee
COVID-19: Evidence session with Welsh Government
Dr Atherton, if you think that's a question for us to raise with the Minister next week, then by all means point us to that.
, Health and Social Care Committee
COVID-19: Evidence session with Welsh Government
No. Perhaps we can ask the Minister that question when she comes in next week as well.
, Health and Social Care Committee
COVID-19: Evidence session with Welsh Government
Is that something you would hold, Dr Atherton?
, Health and Social Care Committee
COVID-19: Evidence session with Welsh Government
Thanks, Dr Rob. Sarah Murphy.
, Health and Social Care Committee
COVID-19: Evidence session with Welsh Government
Do you want to come in, Rob?
, Health and Social Care Committee
COVID-19: Evidence session with Welsh Government
Thank you, Brendan.
, Health and Social Care Committee
COVID-19: Evidence session with Welsh Government
Yes, by all means come in, Brendan.
, Health and Social Care Committee
COVID-19: Evidence session with Welsh Government
Rhun, you wanted to come in.
