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Endoscopy services: evidence session with cancer organisations
Thank you, Gerard. I suppose, Katie, that you want to add to that, but I suppose it might be helpful, also, to talk to any experience that patients have whilst waiting for endoscopy services, and what support they get or don't get.
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Endoscopy services: evidence session with cancer organisations
As a result of the longer waits, what is the impact in terms of cancer outcomes?
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Endoscopy services: evidence session with cancer organisations
And can I ask, Gerard, does that vary across Wales, across health boards?
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Endoscopy services: evidence session with cancer organisations
Lovely. And I think that it's your first time to join us in committee, so a warm welcome as well, and thank you for being with us this morning. Perhaps it would be helpful at the start, just from your perspective, to just give us a summary of the position…
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Endoscopy services: evidence session with cancer organisations
In that case, I move to item 2. Our predecessor committee, in the fifth Senedd—the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee—held an inquiry into endoscopy services, back in April 2019, which seems a long time ago now, doesn't it? It found that increasing…
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Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Welcome to the Health and Social Care Committee this morning. We have apologies from Sarah for item 3 today, and no substitution in that item. So, that will just be for item 3 today. We're operating a hybrid model today, so some Members and witnesses face to…
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Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest
Good morning. Welcome, all.
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Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Cancer Services Improvement Plan
Thank you, Minister, for the statement today. It's very much welcome, and the cancer plan is very much welcome indeed also. It was, until this morning, that Wales was the only area of Britain that didn't have a cancer plan, and the cancer plan is well…
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Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services
It's, of course, incredibly difficult to ensure that the Government can plan efficiently, in terms of capacity for dental care in Wales, if the Government or health boards don't know how many people are waiting for an NHS appointment. I know you would agree…
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Papers to note
Thank you very much. And that brings our public session to an end. Our next session will be taking place next Thursday.
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Papers to note
I move to item 6. There are a number of papers to note this afternoon. There's correspondence with Care Inspectorate Wales about the issues facing social care; and with the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee regarding the inquiry into public…
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Scrutiny of the Chief Nursing Office for Wales
Diolch yn fawr iawn. Thank you very much.
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Scrutiny of the Chief Nursing Office for Wales
We really appreciate it, and we'll give you a transcript of the proceedings for you to have a look over. If you think there's something to add after you've received that, by all means, let us know.
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Scrutiny of the Chief Nursing Office for Wales
Right. We will invite you back. But thank you ever so much for being with us today.
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Scrutiny of the Chief Nursing Office for Wales
Well, this is your first time to committee, and we know we'd be very pleased to have you back. We'll make sure that, next time, we give a good steer on what we're planning to ask you about in order that you can bring appropriate officials with you. So, thank…
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Scrutiny of the Chief Nursing Office for Wales
Thank you for that answer. Is there any question today that you think we should have asked you that we haven't?
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Scrutiny of the Chief Nursing Office for Wales
Thank you, Gareth. And my final question was: to what extent is there an increasing reliance on the international recruitment of nurses?
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Scrutiny of the Chief Nursing Office for Wales
Thank you. I know we're pressed for time, but I've got a quick question. And Gareth Davies, have you got a quick question as well, Gareth?
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Scrutiny of the Chief Nursing Office for Wales
That's it. Very good.
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Scrutiny of the Chief Nursing Office for Wales
Thank you. I'm just looking at other Members, either virtually or in person. Any other final questions from Members at all? Joyce Watson, yes.
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Scrutiny of the Chief Nursing Office for Wales
That's fine. Thank you, Gareth, thank you. Jack Sargeant.
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Scrutiny of the Chief Nursing Office for Wales
Did you have a final question, Gareth, or are you—?
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Scrutiny of the Chief Nursing Office for Wales
We appreciate that. Gareth.
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Scrutiny of the Chief Nursing Office for Wales
[Inaudible.]—because we've got—. Just a brief answer, if you can.
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Scrutiny of the Chief Nursing Office for Wales
Thank you. Gareth Davies.
