Speeches and questions

6 July 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Mental health inequalities: evidence session with the primary care sector

Thank you very much. Diolch yn fawr iawn. Thank you for your clear succinct answers to that last question. We really appreciate it. And sorry for having to rush you through some of the earlier questions in order to get through all that we wanted to ask today…

6 July 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Mental health inequalities: evidence session with the primary care sector

Thank you.

6 July 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Mental health inequalities: evidence session with the primary care sector

I didn't mind you cheating there, because that was a very good succinct answer. So, thank you, Lisa.

6 July 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Mental health inequalities: evidence session with the primary care sector

Thank you, all. Just to finish our session, just tell me in one sentence what your key recommendation would be when it comes to supporting reducing mental health inequalities in Wales?

6 July 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Mental health inequalities: evidence session with the primary care sector

Thank you. We'd better move on for time. Rhun ap Iorwerth.

6 July 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Mental health inequalities: evidence session with the primary care sector

Sure. I’ll just bring Mr Hails in, just to be brief, before I come on to Rhun.

6 July 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Mental health inequalities: evidence session with the primary care sector

If we could kick off with Julie first and then I'll come back to Mr Hails.

6 July 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Mental health inequalities: evidence session with the primary care sector

Did you want to come in first, Mr Hails, or somebody else? No. Lisa.

6 July 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Mental health inequalities: evidence session with the primary care sector

Can I bring Joyce back in? I'll come to you then, Mr Hails, if that's okay.

6 July 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Mental health inequalities: evidence session with the primary care sector

Dr Keely.

6 July 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Mental health inequalities: evidence session with the primary care sector

Thank you for being so succinct on that to help us get through all of our questions. Joyce Watson.

6 July 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Mental health inequalities: evidence session with the primary care sector

Thank you. I appreciate that.

6 July 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Mental health inequalities: evidence session with the primary care sector

I'm afraid, on this, you'll have to give just a one-sentence answer. I'm sorry, apologies.

6 July 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Mental health inequalities: evidence session with the primary care sector

There we are. We've had about 10 minutes for each, and we've got three sections left, so about 10 minutes for each section, just to give an indication. Gareth Davies.

6 July 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Mental health inequalities: evidence session with the primary care sector

Thank you. Are those all of your questions, Mike?

6 July 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Mental health inequalities: evidence session with the primary care sector

Can I bring Mike back in?

6 July 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Mental health inequalities: evidence session with the primary care sector

Professor Hails, do you mind just moving your mike a little bit closer? It's one of our witnesses; one of our Members is just having difficulty hearing. That should be fine.

6 July 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Mental health inequalities: evidence session with the primary care sector

Thank you very much for that permission. Mike Hedges.

6 July 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Mental health inequalities: evidence session with the primary care sector

Thank you. I know we've got a lot of questions to get through; do you mind if Members interrupt you if we're not quite getting to the nub?

6 July 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Mental health inequalities: evidence session with the primary care sector

That's a clear message. Did you want to add anything at all in terms of workforce well-being?

6 July 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Mental health inequalities: evidence session with the primary care sector

Can I just pick up on a point you mentioned, Lisa, about the workforce? I'm just thinking about what actions and priorities you think need to happen from Government in terms of supporting the workforce, particularly when there are perhaps mental health issues…

6 July 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Mental health inequalities: evidence session with the primary care sector

Just briefly, if you can.

6 July 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Mental health inequalities: evidence session with the primary care sector

Thank you for setting the scene there. That's helpful. I think Members will want to dive into some of what you said in their questioning. And to colleagues at RCN, you can probably guess my question, but the same to you in terms of how nurses have helped to…

6 July 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Mental health inequalities: evidence session with the primary care sector

Thank you for being with us this morning, I appreciate it. We're just making sure that we've got the microphones all working in order. There we are. Thank you. Diolch yn fawr. Can I perhaps just ask Dr Keely first of all? Can you perhaps tell us some of the…

6 July 2022, Health and Social Care Committee

Mental health inequalities: evidence session with the primary care sector

With that, I move to item 2. This is in regard to our mental health inequalities evidence session. This morning we have witnesses from the primary care sector. Good morning, bore da; welcome to you. I'd be grateful if you could introduce yourselves for the…