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Transcript: Transcript for 21/11/2019 - Health, Social Care and Sport 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 to the meeting.

(09.30-10.15)

2.

Provision of health and social care in the adult prison estate: Evidence session with Welsh Local Government Association and Association of Directors of Social Services

Jackie Davies, Head of Adult Services in Bridgend, Association of Directors of Social Services,

Cllr Huw David, Welsh Local Government Association Spokesperson for Health and Social Care and Leader of Bridgend County Borough Council

 

Research brief

Paper 1 – Welsh Local Government Association and Association of Directors of Social Services

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee received evidence from the Welsh Local Government Association and Association of Directors of Social Services

(10.25-11.10)

3.

Provision of health and social care in the adult prison estate: Evidence session with local health boards

Rob Smith, Area Director, East, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Rob Lightburn, Deputy Head of Healthcare at HMP Berwyn, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Alan Lawrie, Director of Primary, Community and Mental Health, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Carmel Donovan, Integrated Communities Service Manager, Cwm Taf University Health Board

 

Paper 2 – Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Paper 3 – Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of local health boards.

3.2 Representatives of Cwm Taf University Health Board agreed to provide details of;

Ø  the extent to which delays and cancellations of escorts from HMP Parc to external healthcare appointments are monitored against national waiting time standards for diagnostics and treatment by health services;

Ø  delays in transferring patients to hospital under the Mental Health Act, and if HMP Parc is complying with current transfer guidelines;

Ø  any assurances that the Health Board is able to give to demonstrate that it is working with the prison service to ensure the safety of healthcare staff working in HMP Parc.

(11.20-12.05)

4.

Provision of health and social care in the adult prison estate: Evidence session with local health boards

Alison Ryland, Senior Nurse / Healthcare Manager, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Dr Mair Strinati, Clinical Director of Vulnerable Groups, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Dr Anjula Mehta, Interim Associate Medical Director, Swansea Bay University Health Board

Emily Dibdin, Clinical Lead for Secure Environments and Substance Misuse, Swansea Bay University Health Board

 

Paper 4 – Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Paper 5 – Swansea Bay University Health Board

Paper 6 – Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of local health boards.

(12.05)

5.

Paper(s) to note

5.1

Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Care regarding mental health in policing and police custody

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee noted the letter.

5.2

Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Care to the Minister of State for Health and Social Care regarding the NHS Pensions Scheme

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.2 The Committee noted the letter.

5.3

Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding autism services in Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.3. The Committee noted the letter.

(12.05)

6.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting and for the meetings on 27 November (for an informal stakeholder event on the provision of health and social care in the adult prison estate), and 05 December 2019 (for forward work planning)

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee agreed to the Motion to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting and for the meetings on 27 November (for an informal stakeholder event on the provision of health and social care in the adult prison estate), and 05 December 2019 (for forward work planning).

(12.05-12.20)

7.

Provision of health and social care in the adult prison estate: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee considered the evidence received.

(12.30-14.30)

8.

Impact of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 in relation to Carers: report launch (external location)

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee launched its report ‘Caring for our future: An inquiry into the impact of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 in relation to carers.’