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1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.

(09.00 - 09.45)

2.

Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s draft national dementia strategy - evidence session 1 - Alzheimer's Society

Sue Phelps, Director of Alzheimer’s Society in Wales

Dr Ed Bridges, External Affairs Manager for Alzheimer’s Society in Wales

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Minutes:

2.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of Alzheimer's Society.

2.2 Alzheimer’s Society agreed to provide a note with their views on the specific issues relevent to people with mental health issues who develop dementia.

(09.45 - 10.30)

3.

Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s draft national dementia strategy - evidence session 2 - Age Cymru and Wales Carers Alliance

Rachel Lewis, Policy Manager, Age Cymru

Kieron Rees, External Affairs Manager, Wales Carers Alliance

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Minutes:

3.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of Age Cymru and Wales Carers Alliance.

3.2 Age Cymru agreed to provide information on the Robin scheme in Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board.

3.3 Carer’s Alliance Wales agreed to provide information on the Spice scheme in Swansea.

(10.45 - 11.30)

4.

Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s draft national dementia strategy - evidence session 3 - Royal College of Psychiatrists and Royal College of General Practitioners

Dr Victor Aziz, Chair of the Old Age Faculty of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Wales and Old Age Consultant Psychiatrist in Cwm Taf University Health Board

Dr Jane Fenton May, Royal College of General Practitioners

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Minutes:

4.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and Royal College of General Practitioners.

(11.30 - 12.15)

5.

Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s draft national dementia strategy - evidence session 4 - Public Health Wales

Dr Les Rudd, Mental Health Service Improvement Lead, Public Health Wales

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Minutes:

5.1 The Committee received evidence from a representative of Public Health Wales.

6.

Paper(s) to note

6.1

Correspondence from the Chair of the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee regarding the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales Annual Report for 2015-16

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Minutes:

6.1a The Committee noted the letter from the Chair of the Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee regarding the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales Annual Report for 2015-16.

7.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee agreed the motion.

(12.15 - 12.30)

8.

Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s draft national dementia strategy - consideration of evidence

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee considered the evidence given by Alzheimer’s Society, Age Cymru, Wales Carers Alliance, the Royal College of Psychiatrists, the Royal College of General Practitioners and Public Health Wales.

9.

Correspondence from the Chair of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee regarding it's inquiry 'A stronger voice for Wales: engaging with Westminster'

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Minutes:

9.1 The Committee noted the letter from the Chair of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee regarding its inquiry 'A stronger voice for Wales: engaging with Westminster'.

9.2 The Committee agreed to respond in writing to the Chair of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee.