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Transcript: Transcript for 17/05/2018 - 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.

1.2 Apologies were received from Angela Burns AM.

(09.30 - 10.15)

2.

Suicide Prevention: Evidence session with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists and British Psychological Society

Genevieve Smyth, Professional Advisor, Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Peter Hewin, Senior Occupational Therapist

Dr Kathryn Walters, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, British Psychological Society

 

Research brief

Paper 1 - Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Paper 2 - British Psychological Society

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists and British Psychological Society.

(10.20 - 11.05)

3.

Suicide Prevention: Evidence session with the Royal British Legion and Combat Stress

Antony Metcalfe, Wales Area Manager, Royal British Legion

Paula Berry, Regional Operations Manager – Central, Combat Stress

 

Paper 3 - Royal British Legion

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of the Royal British Legion and Combat Stress.

(11.15 - 11.45)

4.

Suicide Prevention: Evidence session with Dr Sallyanne Duncan, University of Strathclyde and Dr Ann Luce, Bournemouth University

Dr Sallyanne Duncan, University of Strathclyde

Dr Ann Luce, Bournemouth University

 

Paper 4 - University of Strathclyde

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee received evidence from Dr Sallyanne Duncan, University of Strathclyde and Dr Ann Luce, Bournemouth University.

(11.50 - 12.20)

5.

Suicide Prevention: Evidence session with Dr Rhiannon Evans, Cardiff University

Dr Rhiannon Evans, Cardiff University

 

Paper 5

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

5.1 The Committee received evidence from Dr Rhiannon Evans, Cardiff University.

(13.15 - 13.55)

6.

Suicide Prevention: Evidence session with the Royal College of General Practitioners Wales

Dr Rebecca Payne, Chair, Royal College of General Practitioners Wales

Dr Jane Fenton-May, Vice-Chair, Royal College of General Practitioners Wales

 

Paper 6

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of the Royal College of General Practitioners Wales.

7.

Suicide Prevention: Evidence session with Prof Louis Appleby, University of Manchester - CANCELLED

Minutes:

7.1 This session was cancelled as the witness was unwell.

(13.55)

8.

Paper(s) to note

8.1

Suicide Prevention: Letter from the Chair of Children, Young People and Education Committee - 3 May 2018

Paper 7

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

8.1a The Committee noted the letter from the Chair of the Children, Young People and Education Committee in relation to its inquiry into emotional and mental health support for children and young people in Wales.

(13.55)

9.

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

Minutes:

9.1 The Committee agreed to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting.

(13.55 - 14.05)

10.

Suicide Prevention: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

10.1 The Committee considered the evidence received and agreed to write to Welsh Universities in relation to the provision of suicide prevention support for students.