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Transcript: Transcript for 17/11/2022 - Health and Social Care Committee

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 There were no apologies, substitutions or declarations of interest

The Chair welcomed Jane Dodds MS, who was attending in accordance with Standing Order 17.49.

 

(09.30-10.30)

2.

Dentistry: evidence session with the British Association of Dental Therapists

Fiona Sandom, Chair, British Association of Dental Therapists

Mari Llewellyn Morgan, Wales Representative, British Association of Dental Therapists

 

 

Research brief

Legal advice

Paper 1 - Evidence from the British Association of Dental Therapists

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee received evidence from representatives of the British Association of Dental Therapists

 

(10.30)

3.

Paper(s) to note

3.1

Letter from the Ministers with responsibility for health and social services regarding provision of written evidence

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee noted the letter

 

3.2

Letter to the Ministers with responsibility for health and social services regarding provision of written evidence

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.2 The Committee noted the letter

 

3.3

Letter from the Children, Young People and Education Committee to the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding request for information

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.3 The Committee noted the letter

 

3.4

Letter from the Royal College of Nursing to the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding strike action

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.4 The Committee noted the letter

 

3.5

Letter from the Petitions Committee regarding a petition to enable Welsh residents to access an NHS "Right to Choose" diagnosis pathway for ADHD

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.5 The Committee noted the letter

 

3.6

Letter from the Petitions Committee regarding a petition to improve Endometriosis health care in Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.6 The Committee noted the letter

 

3.7

Letter from the Director General Health & Social Services regarding update on setting up an NHS Executive for Wales and stakeholder survey feedback

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.7 The Committee noted the letter

 

3.8

Letter to the Ministers with responsibility for health and social services regarding Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.8 The Committee noted the letter

 

3.9

Letter from the Children, Young People and Education Committee to the Ministers with responsibility for health and social services regarding Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.9 The Committee noted the letter

 

(10.30)

4.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public for items 5 and 7

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee agreed the motion.

 

(10.30-10.45)

5.

Dentistry: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

5.1 Members considered the evidence heard during the session.

(13.00-14.15)

6.

Dentistry: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Chief Dental Officer

Eluned Morgan MS, Minister for Health and Social Services

Andrew Dickenson, Chief Dental Officer, Welsh Government

Alex Slade, Director of Primary Care and Mental Health, Welsh Government

 

Paper 2 – Evidence from the Welsh Government

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

6.1 The Minister for Health and Social Services and Welsh Government officials answered questions from Committee Members.

6.2 The Minister agreed to provide further details on the objectives set for the health boards in terms of dentists and dentistry.

 

(14.15-14.30)

7.

Dentistry: Consideration of evidence

Minutes:

7.1 Members considered the evidence heard during the session.