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(09.30)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

The Chair welcomed Members. There were no apologies.

(09.30 - 11.00)

2.

Inquiry into Perinatal Mental Health - Evidence session 11

Vaughan Gething AM, Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport

Joanna Jordan, Director of Mental Health - NHS Governance & Corporate Services

Karen Jewell, Nursing Officer for Maternity and Early Years

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee heard evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport. The Cabinet Secretary agreed to provide a note on the following:

 

·         Timescales on when a full Health Board data picture will be available which includes the number of women who have been referred and seen a psychologist and those referred but are unable to access one.

·         An update on the availability of access to face to face talking treatment.

·         A note on the evidence given by the British Psychological Society that, due to the absence of a consultant perinatal psychologist in Wales, supervision outside Wales is having to be sought by those delivering perinatal psychology services in Wales.  

·         An update following the joint Committee meeting on 25 July to discuss the review of demand tier 4 services.

·         A note on any research available on the impact of being unable to breastfeed, and whether this can be a trigger for postnatal depression, and what steps are being taken by frontline staff to support breastfeeding mothers.

 

(11.00)

3.

Paper(s) to note

Minutes:

The papers were noted.

3.1

Note on the All Wales Perinatal Mental Health Steering Group

Supporting documents:

3.2

Letter from the Chair to the Cabinet Secretary for and Economy and Infrastructure - Learner Travel in Wales

Supporting documents:

(11:00)

4.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for remainder of the meeting.

(11.00 - 11.30)

5.

Inquiry into Perinatal Mental Health - Discussion of evidence

Minutes:

The Committee discussed the evidence they had received throughout the inquiry. A draft report would be considered at the start of the autumn term.