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Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest Minutes: 1.1
The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting. 1.2
Apologies were received from Rhun Ap Iorwerth AM. |
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(09.00 - 10.30) |
Public Health (Wales) Bill - Stage 1 evidence session 7 - Minister for Social Services and Public Health Rebecca
Evans AM, Minister for Social Services and Public Health Chris
Tudor-Smith, Senior Responsible Officer Rhian
Williams, Legal Services Chris
Brereton, Chief Environmental Health Officer Sue
Bowker, Tobacco Policy Branch Supporting documents:
Minutes: 2.1
The Committee received evidence from the Minister and her accompanying
officials. 2.2
The Minister agreed to provide the following: • a note detailing a practitioner’s
ability to refuse to perform an intimate piercing on a person under the age of
18 when the legal restrictions only apply to those under the age of 16, and the
potential consequences, legal or otherwise, for such a practitioner; • further details on the relevant offences
outlined in section 63(3) of the Bill, and the current lack of mention of
sexual offences; • a copy of her letter to BMA Cymru Wales,
sent in December 2016, addressing their concerns about pharmaceutical services
and Pharmaceutical Needs Assessments. |
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(10.35 - 11.35) |
Public Health (Wales) Bill - Stage 1 evidence session 8 - Royal College of Physicians Dr
Olwen Williams FRCP, Royal College of Physicians (RCP) Lowri
Jackson, Royal College of Physicians (RCP) Supporting documents: Minutes: 3.1
The Committee received evidence from representatives of the Royal College of
Physicians. |
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(11.40 - 12.10) |
Public Health (Wales) Bill - Stage 1 evidence session 9 - ASH Wales Cymru Suzanne
Cass, Chief Executive, ASH Wales Cymru Dr
Steven Macey, Research and Policy Officer, ASH Wales Cymru Supporting documents: Minutes: 4.1
The Committee received evidence from representatives of ASH Wales Cymru. |
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Paper(s) to note |
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Correspondence from the Chair of the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee regarding the Public Service Ombudsman for Wales's Annual Report 2015-16 Supporting documents: Minutes: 5.1a
The Committee noted the letter from the Chair of the Equality, Local Government
and Communities Committee regarding the Public Service Ombudsman for Wales's
Annual Report 2015-16. |
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Correspondence from the Children and Young People Wales Diabetes Network regarding routine screening for Type 1 Diabetes in children Supporting documents: Minutes: 5.2a
The Committee noted the letter from the Children and Young People Wales
Diabetes Network regarding routine screening for Type 1 Diabetes in children. |
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Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport regarding improving Specialised Neuromuscular Services in Wales Supporting documents: Minutes: 5.3a
The Committee noted the letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Health,
Well-being and Sport regarding improving Specialised Neuromuscular Services in
Wales |
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Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport regarding the establishment of Health Education Wales Supporting documents: Minutes: 5.4a
The Committee noted the letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Health,
Well-being and Sport regarding the establishment of Health Education Wales. |
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Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting Minutes: 6.1
The Committee agreed the motion. |
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(12.10 - 12.20) |
Public Health (Wales) Bill - Stage 1 evidence sessions 7, 8 and 9 - consideration of evidence Supporting documents:
Minutes: 7.1
The Committee considered the evidence given by the Minister, the Royal College of
Physicians and ASH Wales Cymru. |
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(12.20 - 12.30) |
Inquiry into loneliness and isolation - consideration of scope and approach to the inquiry Supporting documents:
Minutes: 8.1
The Committee agreed the final terms of reference for its inquiry into
loneliness and isolation and agreed to consult widely. |