30 November 2021 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: World AIDS Day
Diolch, Deputy Presiding Officer. Can I thank the Minister for her statement today? I agree with much of what's been said in the Minister's contribution. In the past few years, due to the fantastic work conducted by scientists and healthcare workers, we have…
30 November 2021 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on COVID-19
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. Minister, can I thank you for your advance copy today of the statement, and a very important statement as well? I think the Government is correct to take this new variant seriously. I think we need to be cautious, but also balanced…
30 November 2021 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Can I thank the First Minister for his answer? I appreciate him mentioning Theatr Hafren in my own constituency as well. The current cultural recovery fund came to an end at the end of September, so I appreciate we’re talking about support that has been…
30 November 2021 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
6. How is the Welsh Government supporting theatres to recover from the pandemic? OQ57267
24 November 2021 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Thank you, Minister, for your answer there. My question is particularly in regard to, I suppose, street issues, in terms of the public highway. Often, my inbox is full of constituents concerned about the speeding of vehicles along some of our highways and…
24 November 2021 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
2. Will the Minister make a statement on improving community safety? OQ57222
24 November 2021 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
How can you possibly get me mixed up with Rhys ab Owen? [Laughter.] Thank you, Presiding Officer.
23 November 2021 , Plenary
The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 20) Regulations 2021
Thank you for giving way. I'm disappointed that you feel that it's irresponsible that we're not supporting these regulations today, but you yourself and the First Minister said that when it came to the introduction of COVID passes, they were finely balanced…
23 November 2021 , Plenary
The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 20) Regulations 2021
Will you take an intervention?
23 November 2021 , Plenary
The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 20) Regulations 2021
Minister, we thank you for your statement today and the regulations you've set out. We won't be, as Welsh Conservatives, supporting these regulations today. I would point out to the Minister and Members that we've supported approximately 90 per cent of the…
23 November 2021 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on COVID-19
I'm getting to my last question, Deputy Presiding Officer. In regard to the A&E waiting times and many waiting up to 36 hours, can you please give us details about your plan to support our fantastic NHS staff in terms of bringing down those waiting times, and…
23 November 2021 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Update on COVID-19
Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. Can I first of all thank the Minister for the advance copy of the statement, which was greatly appreciated? I share in your pleasure that we're seeing those rates of COVID lower in Wales. That is positive news, albeit from…
18 November 2021 , Health and Social Care Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting
Okay. We move to item 5, and I propose in accordance with Standing Order 17.42 that the committee resolves to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting, if Members are content. Yes. Thank you very much. That brings our public meeting to an end.
18 November 2021 , Health and Social Care Committee
Paper(s) to note
Okay. Well, I'll explore that in the private session, Mike, and get back to you on that. Thank you. Diolch yn fawr.
18 November 2021 , Health and Social Care Committee
Paper(s) to note
Yes, Mike. Yes, you can. Do you want to do that now?
18 November 2021 , Health and Social Care Committee
Paper(s) to note
I move to item 4. We have a number of papers to note. They are set out on the agenda and also in the meeting papers. Are Members content to note those papers? Thank you very much—
18 November 2021 , Health and Social Care Committee
Impact of waiting times backlog on people who are waiting for diagnosis or treatment: evidence session with mental health and psychological support organisations
Well, thank you very much. Diolch yn fawr. We appreciate your time this morning. We'll send you a copy of the transcript, so, by all means, have a look at that and, if you think of anything you want to add to what you said this morning to help our work, then…
18 November 2021 , Health and Social Care Committee
Impact of waiting times backlog on people who are waiting for diagnosis or treatment: evidence session with mental health and psychological support organisations
Thank you. And just a final word to Professor Hails in terms of the same question, and anything additional you want to add in terms of your confidence in the Welsh Government's recovery plan.
18 November 2021 , Health and Social Care Committee
Impact of waiting times backlog on people who are waiting for diagnosis or treatment: evidence session with mental health and psychological support organisations
Thank you, Professor Hails. To you, Simon, I've got some words here that you previously stated, and I think you probably reiterated these in your contribution today, as well, but you previously said that, 'people in Wales continue to struggle to access mental…
18 November 2021 , Health and Social Care Committee
Impact of waiting times backlog on people who are waiting for diagnosis or treatment: evidence session with mental health and psychological support organisations
There are two aspects, aren't there? There's the unmet need, in terms of those not presenting themselves at all, and those that have presented themselves but not been referred, I suppose.
18 November 2021 , Health and Social Care Committee
Impact of waiting times backlog on people who are waiting for diagnosis or treatment: evidence session with mental health and psychological support organisations
Perhaps a view as well on unmet need as well. So, those who have not presented themselves, or those with existing conditions that haven't, perhaps, come forward and so conditions have got worse during the period.
18 November 2021 , Health and Social Care Committee
Impact of waiting times backlog on people who are waiting for diagnosis or treatment: evidence session with mental health and psychological support organisations
Thank you. I appreciate it, and Professor Hails was nodding, so I don’t need to ask him that question, but how can be it be improved? Is there any advice that you’ve got in that regard?
18 November 2021 , Health and Social Care Committee
Impact of waiting times backlog on people who are waiting for diagnosis or treatment: evidence session with mental health and psychological support organisations
Thank you. Any other questions, Mike? No. Thank you. Can I just ask you both, really, can transparency and the quality of data that is published on mental health waiting times be improved at all? And I suppose what sits behind that question is understanding…
18 November 2021 , Health and Social Care Committee
Impact of waiting times backlog on people who are waiting for diagnosis or treatment: evidence session with mental health and psychological support organisations
Mike Hedges.
18 November 2021 , Health and Social Care Committee
Impact of waiting times backlog on people who are waiting for diagnosis or treatment: evidence session with mental health and psychological support organisations
Thank you. The next set of questions is from Joyce Watson. Joyce is one of the Members on Zoom, and Zoom Members are having more difficulty in picking up the sound. So, apologies for that. Just try and raise your voice level a little, and lean forward if you…
