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NDM6594 - Welsh Conservatives debate
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Meeting: 29/11/2017 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 7)
Welsh Conservatives debate
NDM6594
Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Welcomes the crucial role Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board frontline
staff play in delivering services and supporting patients across north Wales.
2.
Notes the Welsh Government’s decision to place Betsi Cadwaladr University
Health Board in special measures in June 2015.
3.
Believes that the Welsh Government has failed to address increasing waiting
times in north Wales and the health board’s deteriorating financial position.
4.
Calls on the Welsh Government to:
a)
clarify what steps it is taking to ensure that the financial uncertainty at
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board does not undermine the delivery of
services;
b)
publish a clear action plan for returning the health board to its normal
status; and
c)
explain the measures the health board will undertake to improve patient
outcomes.
The following amendments
have been tabled:
Amendment 1. Julie
James (Swansea West)
Delete
points 3 and 4 and replace with:
Notes
the Welsh Government’s continued challenge to Betsi Cadwaladr University Health
Board to address its unacceptable waiting times and financial situation.
Notes
the significant support provided by the Welsh Government to Betsi Cadwaladr
University Health Board to work to stabilise and recover its position.
Notes
that following a review of progress with HIW and the WAO in early December the
Welsh Government will consider further measures Betsi Cadwaladr University
Health Board must undertake to improve.
Amendment
2. Rhun
ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Add
as new point at end of motion:
Believes
that resolving the issues faced by Betsi Cadwaldr University Health Board will
require a substantial expansion in the workforce, which will require an
expansion of medical and nursing training.
Minutes:
The item started at
17.33
Voting
on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.
A
vote was taken on the motion without amendment:
NDM6594
Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Welcomes the crucial role Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board frontline staff
play in delivering services and supporting patients across north Wales.
2.
Notes the Welsh Government’s decision to place Betsi Cadwaladr University
Health Board in special measures in June 2015.
3.
Believes that the Welsh Government has failed to address increasing waiting
times in north Wales and the health board’s deteriorating financial position.
4.
Calls on the Welsh Government to:
a)
clarify what steps it is taking to ensure that the financial uncertainty at
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board does not undermine the delivery of
services;
b)
publish a clear action plan for returning the health board to its normal
status; and
c)
explain the measures the health board will undertake to improve patient
outcomes.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
17 |
0 |
39 |
56 |
The
motion without amendment was not agreed.
The
following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1. Julie James (Swansea West)
Delete points 3 and
4 and replace with:
Notes the Welsh
Government’s continued challenge to Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board to
address its unacceptable waiting times and financial situation.
Notes the
significant support provided by the Welsh Government to Betsi Cadwaladr
University Health Board to work to stabilise and recover its position.
Notes that
following a review of progress with HIW and the WAO in early December the Welsh
Government will consider further measures Betsi Cadwaladr University Health
Board must undertake to improve.
A vote was taken on
amendment 1:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
29 |
0 |
27 |
56 |
Amendment
1 was agreed.
Amendment 2. Rhun ap Iorwerth (Ynys Môn)
Add as new point at
end of motion:
Believes that
resolving the issues faced by Betsi Cadwaldr University Health Board will
require a substantial expansion in the workforce, which will require an
expansion of medical and nursing training.
A vote was taken on
amendment 2:
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
55 |
0 |
0 |
55 |
Amendment
2 was agreed.
A
vote was taken on the motion as amended:
NDM6594
Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
To
propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1.
Welcomes the crucial role Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board frontline
staff play in delivering services and supporting patients across north Wales.
2.
Notes the Welsh Government’s decision to place Betsi Cadwaladr University
Health Board in special measures in June 2015.
3.
Notes the Welsh Government’s continued challenge to Betsi Cadwaladr University
Health Board to address its unacceptable waiting times and financial situation.
4.
Notes the significant support provided by the Welsh Government to Betsi
Cadwaladr University Health Board to work to stabilise and recover its
position.
5.
Notes that following a review of progress with HIW and the WAO in early
December the Welsh Government will consider further measures Betsi Cadwaladr
University Health Board must undertake to improve.
6.
Believes that resolving the issues faced by Betsi Cadwaldr University Health
Board will require a substantial expansion in the workforce, which will require
an expansion of medical and nursing training.
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
32 |
0 |
23 |
55 |
The
motion as amended was agreed.