27 April 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
Gynaecological cancers: video evidence
I suspect that there are lots of questions that stem from Claire's story, but we're probably all, between us, holding back until we begin the other sessions. So, over to you, Rhayna, if you want to introduce the next video.
27 April 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
Gynaecological cancers: video evidence
Thank you, Sarah, and I know Claire is joining us in the public gallery today, so, she has heard what you have said. Are there any other Members with questions at all? I think, for me, what struck me—I was surprised the medical professionals were somehow…
27 April 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
Gynaecological cancers: video evidence
Thank you, Rhayna. I think on committee, we take evidence in writing, and people come and sit before us and give us evidence, but nothing is more powerful than a real-life experience, and that was probably one of the most powerful evidence sessions, if you…
27 April 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
Gynaecological cancers: video evidence
So, I move to item 5, and this is the very first evidence session of the committee's inquiry into gynaecological cancers. And just to set the scene on this: the inquiry will be looking at the experiences of women with symptoms of gynaecological cancer and how…
27 April 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Welcome back to the Health and Social Care Committee. We now move into the public session for today. And just to note, as we move to item 4, we have apologies from Joyce Watson for today's meeting, and Rhun ap Iorwerth joined us for items 1 to 3, but he's…
26 April 2023 , Plenary
Short Debate: The rural way of life: Shooting and its benefit to the environment and the economy
You haven't answered the question.
26 April 2023 , Plenary
Short Debate: The rural way of life: Shooting and its benefit to the environment and the economy
Can I ask for some clarification on that, Minister? I've seen a number of written responses to my colleagues that outline that you don't support activities that are linked with shooting. However, I know there are a number of events that you're supporting now…
26 April 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
I appreciate the difficult job that you've got, Minister, I do. Of course, the gap is still significant on those two-year waits between Wales and the rest of the UK, and that can't be denied. It may well be right and correct—I'm glad those waits are coming…
26 April 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you for your answer, Minister. I suppose that my analysis would be that health professionals, such as the chair of the BMA, have got a very different view to you in terms of how the running of the Welsh NHS is performing. If you want to resolve an…
26 April 2023 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you, Presiding Officer. If the Labour-run Welsh NHS is functional, as the First Minister said yesterday, why did the chair of the British Medical Association say it was not?
25 April 2023 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: The National Diagnostic Strategy
Can I thank the Minister for the statement today and the advance copy, of course, as well? Anything that can help improve diagnostic services and, ultimately, bring down waiting times will certainly be supported by me and the Welsh Conservatives. I think, in…
30 March 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public for the remainder of this meeting and from items 1 to 3 at the committee's meeting on Thursday, 27 April 2023
I move to item 4. In accordance with Standing Order 17.42, I would resolve to exclude the public for the remainder of this meeting and items 1 to 3 at the committee's meeting on Thursday 27 April. We'll be then, hopefully, discussing our draft of this report…
30 March 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
Paper(s) to note
We'll move to item 3. There are a number of papers to note that I'll just whizz through quickly. There's the Welsh Government's response to the committee's report on the draft budget; the letter from the Finance Committee; correspondence from the Equality and…
30 March 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services
That's a fair point. Right, thank you. That was the last question then. Can I thank the Minister and her officials for the time this morning and for the technical briefing provided earlier in the session? We're very grateful for that. We'll reflect on the…
30 March 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services
Go on, Jack, come in.
30 March 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services
Okay. Thank you. And my final question. I've just had a note. Earlier in this session you referred to the potential of grants being shifted to longer term grant funding. So, often, it's the case that grants are available from certain pots of money for limited…
30 March 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services
So, just one for clarity. I know we touched on this earlier, but we've had quite a bit of evidence in terms of the complexity of the commissioning landscape across Wales. I just want to be clear in my own mind how the Bill and any regulations will address…
30 March 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services
Minister.
30 March 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services
Okay.
30 March 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services
Right. Okay. We're out of time, but I've got two questions for clarity, and, Gareth, you had a quick-fire question as well.
30 March 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services
I suppose, what if you bring forward these regulations, and, then, at some point in the future, you want to bring different regulations, would the framework—? That's what I'm trying to grapple with.
30 March 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services
Yes. Rhun.
30 March 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services
Thank you. Jack Sargeant.
30 March 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services
Okay. Right. Are there any other questions from Members at all? No? Rhun.
30 March 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services
So, if I've got this right, if for example—. I'm just looking for an example, I suppose, to help understand this. So, what if the regulations, for example, on goods made in Wales—wouldn't that put goods made in England at a disadvantage and therefore breach…
