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The incoming Welsh Government should ensure that all primary care pilot projects are accompanied by a robust implementation plan, which sets out how the successful project will continue to be delivered and funded, once the initial pilot period and funding has come to an end.
AcceptedWithin 100 days of coming into power, the incoming Welsh Government should write to our successor committee setting out its plans for reprofiling spending and resources between primary and secondary care, and the timescales for doing so.
AcceptedWithin 100 days of coming into power, the incoming Welsh Government should write to our successor committee to confirm its commitment to reviewing the global sum allocation formula and the timescales for this.
AcceptedThe Welsh Government should further explore options for moving to a multi- year funding arrangement for general practice.
Accepted in principleThe incoming Welsh Government should develop a workforce plan for general practice to ensure there is a sufficient supply of new GPs and other clinicians to meet future demand. This should be part of a broader, joined-up approach to consideration of the wider workforce across NHS Wales, and support the transformation agenda of shifting care closer to home.
AcceptedThe incoming Welsh Government should develop a national strategy to embed effective multi-disciplinary team working within primary care across Wales. This should include standardised service models, sustainable funding, clear referral pathways, and investment in both physical and digital infrastructure.
AcceptedThe Welsh Government, in conjunction with health boards and GP practices, should develop a public awareness campaign to: ▪ promote greater understanding of the role of the multidisciplinary team and its wider benefits for patient health and experience; and ▪ promote the role of front desk general practice staff in triaging patients to get them to the most appropriate practitioner.
Accepted in principleThe incoming Welsh Government should confirm its position as regards the Marmot Nation programme and the consistent adoption of the eight Marmot principles across all departments.
AcceptedThe incoming Welsh Government should look at ways to incentivise GPs to take up opportunities in more disadvantaged or underserved communities.
AcceptedThe incoming Welsh Government should require health boards to establish formal mechanisms to strengthen relationships and mutual understanding between primary and secondary care.
AcceptedThe Welsh Government should mandate the development of formal agreements between secondary and primary care for any services transferred out of hospitals.
AcceptedThe incoming Welsh Government should promote strongly the need for all health boards to include a dedicated, senior primary care leader within their executive teams.
AcceptedThe incoming Welsh Government should commission an independent evaluation of health board managed practices.
Partly acceptedWithin 100 days of coming into power, the incoming Welsh Government should write to our successor committee to confirm its commitment to continuing the work to review arrangements for dispensing doctors and the timescales for this.
AcceptedThe incoming Welsh Government should commission a comprehensive review of the general practice estate.
AcceptedThe incoming Welsh Government should develop a clear timetable and accountability framework for delivering digital improvements and interoperability across NHS Wales.
AcceptedThe incoming Welsh Government should review outdated administrative and regulatory requirements that impede digital transformation.
AcceptedThe incoming Welsh Government should set out how it intends to strengthen the existing GP access standards and publish a clear plan for ensuring that all practices meet them.
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