Agenda and minutes

Venue: Committee Room 3 - Senedd. View directions

Contact: Llinos Dafydd 

Items
Expected timing No. Item

1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

1.1 Apologies were received from William Graham.  There were no apologies.

 

(09.00 - 09.50)

2.

Inquiry into Residential Care for Older People - Evidence from professional bodies

HSC(4)-14-12 paper 1 – Royal College of Psychiatrists

          Dr Pauline Ruth, Royal College of Psychiatrists

Dr Kathryn Williamson, Royal College of Psychiatrists

 

HSC(4)-14-12 paper 2 – Royal College of Nursing Wales

Lisa Turnbull, Policy & Public Affairs Adviser, RCN Wales

Sue Thomas, Primary Care & Independent Sector Adviser, RCN Wales

 

HSC(4)-14-12 paper 3 – College of Occupational Therapists

Ruth Crowder, Policy Officer, College of Occupational Therapists

Eve Parkinson, College of Occupational Therapists

Chris Synan, College of Occupational Therapists

 

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The witnesses responded to questions from members of the Committee on residential care for older people.

 

(09.50 - 10.35)

3.

Inquiry into Residential Care for Older People - Evidence from trade unions

HSC(4)-14-12 paper 4 – GMB

                Paul Gage, Organiser, GMB South Western Region

 

          Donna Hutton, Unison Social Services

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The witnesses responded to questions from members of the Committee on residential care for older people.

 

 

(10.45 - 11.30)

4.

Inquiry into Residential Care for Older People - Evidence from staff bodies

HSC(4)-14-12 paper 5 – British Association of Social Workers

          Dr Catherine Poulter, British Association of Social Workers

 

HSC(4)-14-12 paper 6 – Social Care Association

          Nick Johnson, Chief Executive, Social Care Association

          Sue Davis, Deputy Manager

          Sarah Owen, Residential Manager

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 The witnesses responded to questions from members of the Committee on residential care for older people.

 

4.2 The Committee requested a paper from the Research Service on the current guidelines for staff to resident ratio in care homes.

 

(11.30 - 12.30)

5.

Social Services White Paper - Technical briefing from Welsh Government officials

Rob Pickford, Director of Social Services and Children Wales

Mike Lubienski, Senior Lawyer, Legal Services

Julie Rogers, Deputy Director of Children's Social Services

Margaret Provis, Deputy Director, Social Services Improvement

Steve Milsom, Deputy Director, Adult Social Services Policy

Minutes:

5.1 The officials responded to questions from members of the Committee on the Social Services White Paper.

 

5.2 The Committee agreed to hold a similar session following the close of the consultation on the White Paper.

 

6.

Papers to note

HSC(4)-12-12 minutes - Minutes of the meeting held on 26 April

         

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee noted the minutes of the meeting held on 26 April.

 

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