Agenda and minutes
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Introductions, apologies and substitutions Minutes: 1.1 No apologies were
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(09.15) |
Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the following business: Item 3. Minutes: 2.1 The motion was agreed. |
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(09.20 - 09.45) |
Consideration of the Committee's forward work programme for the autumn term 2014 Minutes: 3.1 The Committee agreed to scope potential inquiries into
legal highs, addiction to prescription medication and fluoridation of water. 3.2 The Committee agreed its approach to its post-legislative
scrutiny of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure. 3.3 The Committee discussed its forward work programme for
autumn term 2014. 3.4 The Committee agreed the approach to its post-legislative
scrutiny of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure. 3.5 In accordance with Standing Order 17.34(ii), the
Committee voted on the following motion, proposed by Elin Jones AM, and
accepted by the Chair without notice in accordance with Standing Order 17.44: That the Health and Social Care Committee invite the Rt Hon
Ann Clwyd MP to a committee meeting to give evidence and be scrutinised on the
issues, themes and conclusions about NHS services in Wales arising as part of
her work on NHS complaints in England for the UK Government. 3.5 The result of the vote was as follows:
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(09.45 - 10.30) |
Inquiry into access to medical technologies in Wales: Evidence session 15 Welsh
Scientific Advisory Committee ·
Professor Huw Griffiths ·
Professor John Watkins Supporting documents:
Minutes: 4.1 The witnesses responded to questions from Committee
members. |
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(10.45 - 11.45) |
Inquiry into access to medical technologies in Wales: Evidence session 16 Mark
Drakeford AM, Minister for Health and Social Services Ifan Evans, Deputy Director, Healthcare Innovation Christine Morrell, Acting Chief Scientific Adviser (Health) Supporting documents: Minutes: 5.1 The Committee scrutinised the Minister for Health and
Social Services on access to medical technologies in Wales. |
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(13.15 - 14.15) |
Inquiry into orthodontic services in Wales: Evidence session 1 British
Dental Association in Wales ·
Stuart Geddes, Director of BDA in Wales British
Orthodontic Society ·
Peter Nicholson, Consultant Orthodontist, Royal Glamorgan
Hospital Supporting documents:
Minutes: 6.1 The witnesses responded to questions from Committee
members. 6.2 Peter Nicholson agreed to provide further information to
the Committee on the number of people referred a year early and a year late to
specialist orthodontic services, and further evidence to substantiate comments
made in relation to the impact of an increase in the number of large corporate
providers of specialist orthodontic services. |
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(14.15 - 15.15) |
Inquiry into orthodontic services in Wales: Evidence session 2 Local
Health Board representatives ·
Karl Bishop, Associate Medical Director (Dentistry), Abertawe
Bro Morgannwg University Health Board ·
Professor Stephen Richmond, Professor in Orthodontics, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board ·
Bryan Beardsworth, Dental Services Lead, Hywel Dda University
Health Board ·
Warren Tolley, Primary
Care Dental Advisor, Powys University Health Board Supporting documents:
Minutes: 7.1 The witnesses
responded to questions from Committee members. 7.2 Warren Tolley agreed to provide data to the Committee on
the rates of non-completion of specialist orthodontic treatment and its impact. 7.3 Karl Bishop agreed
to provide information to the Committee on: ·
The number of missed hospital appointments for specialist
orthodontic services; ·
The arrangements in place for providing specialist
orthodontic services to individuals originally referred for assessment and
treatment in another health board area. |
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Papers to note Supporting documents:
Minutes: 8.1 The Committee noted the
information from the Health & Wellbeing Best Practice & Innovation
Board. |