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Speeches and questions

Speeches and questions in Plenary and in committees, newest first. The Llywydd's and deputies' chairing of Plenary is left out.

2,366 speeches and questions

6 December 2023Health and Social Care Committee
Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016: post-legislative scrutiny: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Chief Nursing Officer for Wales and Nurse Director of NHS Wales
I think what you're saying is that the Act is helpful in terms of knowing what levels—I'm trying to put words into your mouth, but I don't want to put words into your mouth—
6 December 2023Health and Social Care Committee
Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016: post-legislative scrutiny: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Chief Nursing Officer for Wales and Nurse Director of NHS Wales
Given what you've both said, Sue and Gill—and you've talked about the challenges and response to the challenge about retention and recruitment—much of what you said, I would have thought, would have been—. That's what would have been carried out and done…
6 December 2023Health and Social Care Committee
Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016: post-legislative scrutiny: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Chief Nursing Officer for Wales and Nurse Director of NHS Wales
I'm just checking, Sue—. Sorry, did you want to come in, Gill?
6 December 2023Health and Social Care Committee
Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016: post-legislative scrutiny: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Chief Nursing Officer for Wales and Nurse Director of NHS Wales
Yes, of course.
6 December 2023Health and Social Care Committee
Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016: post-legislative scrutiny: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Chief Nursing Officer for Wales and Nurse Director of NHS Wales
Sorry. Yes.
6 December 2023Health and Social Care Committee
Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016: post-legislative scrutiny: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Chief Nursing Officer for Wales and Nurse Director of NHS Wales
Shall I bring Mabon in, and then—? Mabon.
6 December 2023Health and Social Care Committee
Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016: post-legislative scrutiny: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Chief Nursing Officer for Wales and Nurse Director of NHS Wales
Okay. Minister.
6 December 2023Health and Social Care Committee
Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016: post-legislative scrutiny: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Chief Nursing Officer for Wales and Nurse Director of NHS Wales
Okay. Gareth, then Mabon.
6 December 2023Health and Social Care Committee
Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016: post-legislative scrutiny: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Chief Nursing Officer for Wales and Nurse Director of NHS Wales
Okay. No problem. Gareth. Was it on these issues I've been raising?
6 December 2023Health and Social Care Committee
Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016: post-legislative scrutiny: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Chief Nursing Officer for Wales and Nurse Director of NHS Wales
Okay. I think that answers it. So, it could be, but there are perhaps other priorities that you would want to address.
6 December 2023Health and Social Care Committee
Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016: post-legislative scrutiny: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Chief Nursing Officer for Wales and Nurse Director of NHS Wales
I can see Gareth and Mabon both want to come in. I just want to try and get one thing clear in my mind, because I'm not completely clear, I suppose: do you think there should be a change in the Act? I think you're saying 'no', but, on the other hand, you're…
6 December 2023Health and Social Care Committee
Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016: post-legislative scrutiny: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Chief Nursing Officer for Wales and Nurse Director of NHS Wales
So, if I'm just summarising, what you're both saying to us this morning is that there are some areas where, perhaps, the Act hasn't been successful, or there are some challenges within the Act, but you don't think that there's a need for change to the Act…
6 December 2023Health and Social Care Committee
Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016: post-legislative scrutiny: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Chief Nursing Officer for Wales and Nurse Director of NHS Wales
I know, Minister, in your paper to us—and thank you for that—you mentioned the lack of statutory mechanisms within the Act to ensure an increased supply of nursing staff. So, I'm just checking, because that could imply that there could be that mechanism…
6 December 2023Health and Social Care Committee
Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016: post-legislative scrutiny: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Chief Nursing Officer for Wales and Nurse Director of NHS Wales
So, should it have, do you think?
6 December 2023Health and Social Care Committee
Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016: post-legislative scrutiny: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Chief Nursing Officer for Wales and Nurse Director of NHS Wales
Yes, go on, may as well. Let's have a look at them.
6 December 2023Health and Social Care Committee
Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016: post-legislative scrutiny: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Chief Nursing Officer for Wales and Nurse Director of NHS Wales
And it was interesting that you said 'in parts'. So, in parts, it's not been successful; what are they?
6 December 2023Health and Social Care Committee
Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016: post-legislative scrutiny: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Chief Nursing Officer for Wales and Nurse Director of NHS Wales
Thank you, and thanks, both, for being with us as well today. Thank you. Well, if I could ask the first question: has the Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act been successful?
6 December 2023Health and Social Care Committee
Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016: post-legislative scrutiny: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Chief Nursing Officer for Wales and Nurse Director of NHS Wales
So, we'll move to item 2, and this is the Nurse Staffing Levels (Wales) Act 2016—post-legislative scrutiny. This is our final session this morning, and our final session is with the Minister and officials as well. So, I'd be very grateful, Minister and…
6 December 2023Health and Social Care Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest
Croeso, bawb. Good morning and welcome to the Health and Social Care Committee this morning. And just to say, this meeting, as always, is bilingual, so Members and witnesses can speak in either Cymraeg or in English. And I move to item 1—there are apologies…
5 December 2023Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Waiting Well: An update on progress
Can I thank the Minister for her statement today? I think it’s right that we look at the future of our health services, and it was a good opportunity to do so, with the seventy-fifth anniversary of the health service. I think we can all agree that patients…
29 November 2023Plenary
Statement by Sam Rowlands—Introduction of a Member-proposed Bill: Residential Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill
Can I thank Sam Rowlands for his statement and for introducing his proposed Bill to us today? In Wales, and in the UK, we have some of the worst health outcomes when compared to our European neighbours, for several reasons: we eat less healthily, we eat too…
23 November 2023Health and Social Care Committee
Paper(s) to note
Just before we do close the meeting, I've just got to, under item 5, note—. There's one paper to note, a letter from the Finance Committee to committee Chairs regarding the Welsh Government's draft budget for 2024-25, if Members are happy to note that. Thank…
23 November 2023Health and Social Care Committee
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board: evidence session with the Chief Executive and interim Chair
Okay, thank you, Carol. That's a clear answer. Thank you both for being with us for this public session today.
23 November 2023Health and Social Care Committee
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board: evidence session with the Chief Executive and interim Chair
Yes. Thank you, Dyfed. Carol.
23 November 2023Health and Social Care Committee
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board: evidence session with the Chief Executive and interim Chair
I was thinking that that sounds a challenge.