Agenda and minutes
Venue: Committee Room 1 - Senedd. View directions
Contact: Llinos Madeley
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Transcript View the meeting transcript. |
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Introductions, apologies and substitutions Minutes: 1.1 Apologies were received
from Darren Millar. |
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(09:15 - 09:30) |
Follow-up on the general scrutiny session with the Chief Dental Officer (Dec 2013) Minutes: 2.1 The Committee revisited
the evidence heard from the Chief Dental Officer during the general scrutiny
session held in the previous autumn term and agreed to scope an inquiry into
orthodontic services in Wales. |
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(09:30 - 10:10) |
Inquiry into the work of Healthcare Inspectorate Wales - consideration of key issues Minutes: 3.1 The Committee discussed
and agreed the key issues that have arisen during the Committee’s scrutiny of
the work of Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW). |
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(10:10 - 10:50) |
Initial discussion of the Committee's strategic plan for the remainder of the Fourth Assembly Minutes: 4.1 The Committee held an
initial discussion on its strategic plan for the remainder of the Fourth
Assembly. 4.2 The Committee agreed to
scope inquires into the following areas for further consideration: ·
Orthodontic
services ·
Cancer Care
Delivery Plan ·
Prison healthcare
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Paying for Care ·
Post Legislative
Scrutiny of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure ·
Liver Disease
Delivery Plan ·
Cardiac Care ·
Crohn’s disease/
colitis 4.3 The Committee committed
to returning to previous inquiries to underake follow-up scrutiny work,
prioritising the following subjects in the first instance: ·
Unscheduled Care:
preparedness for winter 2013/14 ·
Community
Pharmacy ·
Stillbirth ·
Wheelchair
Services 4.4 The Committee agreed to
continue undertaking general scrutiny sessions with the Minister for Health and
Social Services and Deputy Minister for Social Services, the Chief Health
Professional Officers, Healthcare Inspectorate Wales, and CSSIW. 4.5 The Committee also agreed
to retain flexibility within the forward work programme to allow for
consideration of legislation and any urgent or important issue that may arise
during the remainder of the Fourth Assembly. |
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(11:00 - 12:00) |
Inquiry into access to medical technologies in Wales - introductory briefing from the expert adviser Dr Alex Faulkner, expert adviser
for the inquiry Minutes: 5.1 The Committee received an
introductory briefing from Dr Alex Faulkner, who has been appointed expert
adviser to the Committee for the purposes of the inquiry into access into
medical technologies in Wales. |
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(13:00 - 13:30) |
Legislative Consent Memorandum: Children and Families Bill - General scrutiny session with the Minister for Health and Social Services Mark Drakeford AM, Minister
for Health and Social Services Supporting documents:
Minutes: 6.1 The Minister for Health
and Social Services and Dr Ruth Hussey, the Chief Medical Officer, responded to
questions from committee members. 6.2 The Chief Medical Officer
agreed that she would seek to review the evidence relating to the impact plain
packaging could have on the selection of low tar cigarettes by smokers and
respond to this question in time for the Plenary debate on the relevant
legislative consent motion, due to be held on 21 January. 6.3. The Committee requested
that the letter the Minister had written to the UK Government Minister for
Public Health on the matter of the regulation of retail packaging for tobacco
products letter be shared ahead of the Plenary debate next week if not already
available in the public domain. The Minister commented that there may be
restrictions relating to inter-Ministerial communications but that he would
consider what could be done. |
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Papers to note Supporting documents:
Minutes: 7.1 The Committee noted the
minutes of the meetings held on 5 and 11 December 2013. |
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Letter from the Chair of CELG Committee directed to the Minister for Local Government and Government Business relating to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales Supporting documents: Minutes: 7a.1 The Committee noted the
letter. |
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Letter from the Chair of the Petitions Committee in relation to a petition regarding the cancellation of orthopaedic surgery during the winter months in Hywel Dda Local Health Board Supporting documents: Minutes: 7b.1 The Committee noted the
letter. |
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Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding the review of Continuing NHS Healthcare (CHC) Framework Supporting documents:
Minutes: 7c.1 The Committee noted the
letter. |
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Letter from the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee regarding maternity services in Wales Supporting documents: Minutes: 7d.1 The Committee noted the
letter. |