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Transcript: Transcript for 15/02/2023 - 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.

 

(09.30-10.30)

2.

Endoscopy services: evidence session with the Welsh Association for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy and Health Education and Improvement Wales

Dr John Green, President of the Welsh Association for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

Dr Mark Jarvis, Chair of JAG accreditation at the Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy

Dr Jeff Turner, Deputy Clinical Lead, Endoscopy Training Management Group, Health Education and Improvement Wales

 

Research brief

Paper 1 – Evidence from Welsh Association for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

Paper 2 – Evidence from Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

2.1 The Committee received evidence from the Welsh Association for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy and Health Education and Improvement Wales.

 

(10.30)

3.

Paper(s) to note

3.1

Letter from Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee regarding the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.1 The Committee noted the letter.

 

3.2

Letter from the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to the Llywydd regarding the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.2 The Committee noted the letter.

 

3.3

Letter from Powys Teaching Health Board regarding the Welsh Community Care Information System (WCCIS)

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.3 The Committee noted the letter.

 

3.4

Letter from the Ministers with responsibility for health and social services regarding updates on Fifth Senedd committee recommendations relating to mental health

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.4 The Committee noted the letter.

 

3.5

Letter to Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee regarding its inquiry into Public Appointments

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.5 The Committee noted the letter.

 

3.6

Letter to the Llywydd from the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding the National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2023

Explanatory Memorandum to the National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors)(Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2023

Explanatory Note

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.6 The Committee noted the letter.

 

3.7

Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding an update on elimination of hepatitis B and C in Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.7 The Committee noted the letter.

 

3.8

Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services to the Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee in accordance with the inter-institutional relations agreement regarding a meeting of the UK Government's Health Minister and Health Ministers of the devolved governments

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.8 The Committee noted the letter.

 

3.9

Letter from Obesity Alliance Cymru regarding its priorities for tackling obesity in Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.9 The Committee noted the letter.

 

3.10

Letter from the Deputy Minister for Mental Health & Wellbeing regarding the Food Supplements and Food for Specific Groups (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2023

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

3.10 The Committee noted the letter.

 

(10.30)

4.

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

Minutes:

4.1 The Committee agreed the motion.

 

(10.30-10.45)

5.

Endoscopy services: consideration of evidence

Minutes:

5.1 Members considered the evidence received.

5.2 The Committee agreed to write to the Minister for Health and Social Services.

 

(10.45-11.15)

6.

Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill: approach to Stage 1 scrutiny

Paper 3 – Health Service Procurement (Wales) Bill

Minutes:

6.1 The Committee considered and agreed its approach to Stage 1 scrutiny of the Bill.

 

(11.15-12.00)

7.

Committee strategy

Paper 4 - Committee strategy

Minutes:

7.1 The Committee reviewed its strategy and discussed its forward work programme.

7.2 The Committee agreed to publish a short report on the outcomes of its strategy review.

 

(12.00-12.15)

8.

NHS waiting times monitoring report

Paper 5 - NHS waiting times monitoring report

Minutes:

8.1 The Committee agreed the monitoring report and to write to the Minister for Health and Social Services.