Speeches and questions

2 February 2023, Health and Social Care Committee

Endoscopy services: evidence session with Public Health Wales

Jack, did you want to come in on this?

2 February 2023, Health and Social Care Committee

Endoscopy services: evidence session with Public Health Wales

Jack, did you want to—? Sorry, you've finished, haven't you, Rhun?

2 February 2023, Health and Social Care Committee

Endoscopy services: evidence session with Public Health Wales

Lovely, thank you. Lovely. Rhun ap Iorwerth.

2 February 2023, Health and Social Care Committee

Endoscopy services: evidence session with Public Health Wales

That was such a helpful explanation of the process, thank you.

2 February 2023, Health and Social Care Committee

Endoscopy services: evidence session with Public Health Wales

Lovely. Well, thank you for being with us this morning. I wonder, just to set the scene, if you could give us a brief description of the bowel screening programme and your role as well in commissioning colonoscopy and diagnostic services.

2 February 2023, Health and Social Care Committee

Endoscopy services: evidence session with Public Health Wales

Thank you.

2 February 2023, Health and Social Care Committee

Endoscopy services: evidence session with Public Health Wales

Welcome back to the Health and Social Care Committee. We move to item 3, and this is our second panel in regard to evidence on our inquiry into endoscopy services. We have a panel of two witnesses this morning. Perhaps I could ask you to introduce yourselves…

2 February 2023, Health and Social Care Committee

Endoscopy services: evidence session with cancer organisations

We'll take a 15-minute break. Thank you.

2 February 2023, Health and Social Care Committee

Endoscopy services: evidence session with cancer organisations

Okay. Thank you, Gerard. We'll send a transcript of the proceedings from this morning. So, by all means have a look at that, review it, and, if you think you want to add anything to what's been said this morning, then please do so. But we're really grateful…

2 February 2023, Health and Social Care Committee

Endoscopy services: evidence session with cancer organisations

Thank you, Katie. Gerard.

2 February 2023, Health and Social Care Committee

Endoscopy services: evidence session with cancer organisations

Are there any key messages or priorities that you would like to leave the committee with?

2 February 2023, Health and Social Care Committee

Endoscopy services: evidence session with cancer organisations

Gareth.

2 February 2023, Health and Social Care Committee

Endoscopy services: evidence session with cancer organisations

Thanks, Joyce. Can I just ask for your views on the benefits of the JAG accreditation and the support needed by services across Wales to apply?

2 February 2023, Health and Social Care Committee

Endoscopy services: evidence session with cancer organisations

Thank you. Joyce Watson.

2 February 2023, Health and Social Care Committee

Endoscopy services: evidence session with cancer organisations

Thank you, Jack. Gareth Davies.

2 February 2023, Health and Social Care Committee

Endoscopy services: evidence session with cancer organisations

Thank you. Jack Sargeant.

2 February 2023, Health and Social Care Committee

Endoscopy services: evidence session with cancer organisations

Do you have any other questions on patient referral pathways, Joyce?

2 February 2023, Health and Social Care Committee

Endoscopy services: evidence session with cancer organisations

Joyce, do you want to come in?

2 February 2023, Health and Social Care Committee

Endoscopy services: evidence session with cancer organisations

Thank you, Sarah. What was that research that you were referring to, Gerard?

2 February 2023, Health and Social Care Committee

Endoscopy services: evidence session with cancer organisations

Okay, thank you, Gerard. Sarah Murphy.

2 February 2023, Health and Social Care Committee

Endoscopy services: evidence session with cancer organisations

Sorry, Rhun, do you mind just—?

2 February 2023, Health and Social Care Committee

Endoscopy services: evidence session with cancer organisations

Thank you. Rhun ap Iorwerth.

2 February 2023, Health and Social Care Committee

Endoscopy services: evidence session with cancer organisations

Okay. I'm just going to bring Jack in for a quick supplementary. Jack.

2 February 2023, Health and Social Care Committee

Endoscopy services: evidence session with cancer organisations

Is the Minister's ambition a reasonable target to achieve?

2 February 2023, Health and Social Care Committee

Endoscopy services: evidence session with cancer organisations

In terms of waiting times, either Katie or Gerard, how do they compare to the other services across the UK? Are there any comparisons that you're aware of?