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General scrutiny session with the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust
Thanks for that. I'm conscious that I've been talking a fair amount, Chair, but there are obviously a few points to try and pick up, and I may just deviate slightly from where I was initially going to ask some points, because I'm just trying to get my head…
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General scrutiny session with the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust
Okay, thanks for sharing that. I just want to move on, perhaps, a little bit to a conversation we've been having a fair amount, which is around the patient flow through the system. Are we wasting our time with this meeting with you today if it's all someone…
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General scrutiny session with the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust
Okay, thanks. And perhaps another issue that, clearly, is important to understand is the number of cancellations. I believe, in December of last year, there were nearly 10,000 ambulances cancelled by would-be patients. I'm just interested to understand your…
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General scrutiny session with the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust
Thanks, Colin. And perhaps from the board's point of view, I wonder how optimistic you feel that this is going to improve. I mean, I guess you're presented with strategies and have plans coming out of your ears in terms of how these things will change, but…
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General scrutiny session with the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust
Thank you. Did Colin want to come on that point at all, in reference to that?
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General scrutiny session with the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust
Yes, perhaps before somebody else does come in, perhaps I can understand also the trend in regard to that avoidable harm. So, perhaps, in your analysis over recent years, has that trend got into a worse place or are things getting better—what's that situation…
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General scrutiny session with the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust
Thanks, Chair. Good morning. Thanks for joining us this morning. Thank you, Jason, in particular for that analysis just there, as well. My first point really comes on the back of what Mabon ap Gwynfor just highlighted, which, fundamentally, is around patient…
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General scrutiny session with the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust
Mabon's indicated, Chair.
, Plenary
Business Statement and Announcement
Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. Trefnydd, I'd like to call for a statement from the Cabinet Secretary for health outlining actions to deal with the recent increase in cases of whooping cough. Currently, we're experiencing a peak year for the infection…
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Questions to the First Minister
Well, thank you for your response, First Minister. And, Llywydd, the First Minister will be aware that, just last week, a black alert was issued in the north Wales health board because hospitals could not cope with the bank holiday levels of demand, and…
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Questions to the First Minister
1. Will the First Minister provide an update on healthcare provision in north Wales? OQ61115
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Debate on petition P-06-1392, 'Reform of the additional learning needs Code of Wales 2021'
I’d like to start by saying I’m sure we all agree in this Chamber on the importance of petitions. I’m very grateful to the work of the Petitions Committee, grateful to the Chairman for opening up here today and outlining so clearly the concerns within the…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
Thank you for your response, Cabinet Secretary. I certainly welcome the investment over previous years, but I do have some concerns about the transparency around some of the decision making on the prioritisation of some of those projects and programmes at the…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Education
6. Will the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on capital investment in schools in north Wales? OQ61042
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Business Statement and Announcement
I'm calling for a statement from the Welsh Government on the expected timescales for a response to freedom of information requests that are put forward to the Welsh Government. I've had a number of pieces of casework recently where the 20-day timescale set…
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Welsh Conservatives Debate: The Cass review
It's entirely appropriate that this debate is being held in the Senedd here today, because whilst the Cass review report was submitted to NHS England, it has a huge impact on us here in Wales, because over the years hundreds of children from Wales, who we…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
I thank you, Cabinet Secretary, again for outlining the challenges there are at the backdoor of the hospital, as it were, in terms of those discharges. I'm certainly willing to work with you to see what approaches can be put together to see that improve…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
Thank you for your response, Cabinet Secretary, and thank you also for acknowledging some of the challenges that do exist in our accident and emergency rooms at the moment. But this goes back to having the right priorities and having a Government that is…
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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
Diolch, Llywydd. Cabinet Secretary, this is my first opportunity to question you in my new role as shadow health spokesperson and I'm certainly looking forward to our exchanges in this Chamber. I'm looking forward to working constructively with you on areas…
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Pre-appointment hearing for the role of Chair of Hywel Dda University Health Board: evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate
Thanks, Neil. Thanks, Chair.
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Pre-appointment hearing for the role of Chair of Hywel Dda University Health Board: evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate
Thanks, Neil. Perhaps just one last little point before colleagues come in. In that partnership landscape, I'm just wondering if you see any risk in getting lost within the complexity of it and then getting distracted by other areas that aren't necessarily…
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Pre-appointment hearing for the role of Chair of Hywel Dda University Health Board: evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate
Okay, thanks, Neil. I absolutely agree with you, and I guess the challenge is, as chair, to drive that culture in such a large organisation. And then, also, aside from the very specific role as chair of the board, you mentioned working with neighbouring…
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Pre-appointment hearing for the role of Chair of Hywel Dda University Health Board: evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate
On that, Neil, as you said, it's a unitary board and there's that relationship as chair, relating at that level, but also holding especially the executives to account and challenging them on performance. I'm just wondering how you think you'll be able to best…
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Pre-appointment hearing for the role of Chair of Hywel Dda University Health Board: evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate
Thanks, Chair. Good morning, Neil. Thanks for your time this morning. I just want to touch on your role as chair of the board in relating to the board, whether it's day to day or it's, perhaps, those more significant board meetings. I just wondered how you…
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Pre-appointment hearing for the role of Chair of Swansea Bay University Health Board: evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate
Chair, can I come in just with one last point? The other complexity, of course—there's complexity within the board, but you'll be fully aware of the complexities around the board with regional bodies, and you’ve mentioned it in your written evidence—'the…
