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Transcript: Transcript for 26/02/2020 - Children, Young People and Education Committee - Fifth Senedd

Items
Expected timing No. Item

(09.30)

1.

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

Minutes:

1.1 The Chair welcomed Members, there were no apologies.

(09.30 - 10.40)

2.

Perinatal Mental Health: Follow-up - evidence session 1

Sian Harrop-Griffiths, Director of Planning and Strategy - Swansea Bay University Health Board

Hazel Powell, Unit Nurse Director, Mental Health and Learning Disability Services -  Swansea Bay University Health Board

Dr Alberto Salmoiraghi, Consultant Psychiatrist and Medical Director for Mental Health and Learning Disabilities - Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Dr Annmarie Schmidt, Consultant Psychiatrist - Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Carole Bell, Director of Nursing – Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee

Carl Shortland, Senior Planner in Mental Health - Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee

 

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee heard evidence from Swansea Bay University Health Board, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and WHSCC.

(10.50 - 11.40)

3.

Perinatal Mental Health: Follow-up - evidence session 2

Sharon Fernandez, National Clinical Lead for Perinatal Mental Health – NHS Wales Health Collaborative

Joanna Jordan, National Programme Director for Mental Health – NHS Wales Health Collaborative

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee heard evidence from the NHS Wales Health Collaborative.

3.2 The National Clinical Lead for Perinatal Mental Health agreed to provide a note on the following:

·         how many of the recently trained Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Champions are Welsh speakers;

·         the total number of Royal College of Psychiatrists’ (RCPsych) quality standards that are currently in place.

 

(11.40)

4.

Papers to note

Minutes:

4.1 The papers were noted.

4.2 The Committee agreed to write to the Minister for Education to request clarification on the focus of the Welsh Government commissioned analysis of school funding, being led by Luke Sibieta.  

4.1

Letter from the NSPCC regarding the follow up work that the Committee is undertaking on perinatal mental health in Wales

Supporting documents:

4.2

Letter from Trade Unions regarding the Welsh Government school funding review

Supporting documents:

4.3

Letter from the Equality and Human Rights Commission regarding their inquiry into the monitoring and analysis of the use of restraint of children in primary, secondary and special schools in Wales and England

Supporting documents:

4.4

Letter from the Children's Commissioner for Wales regarding Regulation of Independent Schools

Supporting documents:

4.5

Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services - update on the development of mother and baby inpatient provision within Wales

Supporting documents:

(11.40)

5.

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

Minutes:

5.1 The Motion was agreed.

(11.40 - 11.50)

6.

Perinatal Mental Health: Follow-up - consideration of the evidence

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee considered the evidence heard during the evidence sessions and agreed to write to the Minister for Health and Social Services with its findings.

(11.50 - 12.30)

7.

Children's Rights in Wales - consideration of the draft report

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee considered the draft report. An amended version would be circulated and agreed by email.