Agenda and minutes

1.1  The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.

1.2 Apologies were received from Jack Sargeant MS.

There were no declarations of interest.

Russell Gidney, Chair, Welsh General Dental Practice Committee, British Dental Association Wales

Dan Cook, Vice Chair, Welsh General Dental Practice Committee, British Dental Association Wales

Dr Ben Lewis, British Orthodontic Society

Dr Yvonne Jones, British Orthodontic Society

Research brief

Engagement Summary: Case Study Report

Paper 1 – British Dental Association Wales

Paper 2 - British Orthodontic Society

2.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of the British Dental Association Wales and the British Orthodontic Society.

2.2 Ben Lewis noted that information would be published in autumn 2022 in the British Dental Journal about the outcomes from a comprehensive NHS workforce survey that showed where in Wales orthodontic providers were located, and agreed to send a copy to the Committee once it was available.

2.3 Dan Cook agreed to provide information about average pay for general dentists, including any differences in pay among those who provide NHS services and those who provide private services.

Dr David Tuthill, Officer for Wales, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

Helen Twidle, Health and Social Care Policy and Campaigns Officer, Age Cymru

Heléna Herklots, Older People's Commissioner for Wales

Paper 3 – Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

Paper 4 – Age Cymru

Paper 5 – Older People’s Commissioner for Wales

3.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and Age Cymru, and the Older People's Commissioner for Wales.

4.1 The Committee noted the letter.

4.2 The Committee noted the letter.

5.1 The Committee agreed the motion.

6.1 Members considered the evidence heard during the session.