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Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care
Thank you so much. I anticipated that response from you, Cabinet Minister—surprise, surprise. And I appreciate carers do fall under the Deputy Minister's brief, but I am talking specifically about the programme for government. And, as Cabinet Minister, I'm…
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Questions to the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care
Thank you so much, Deputy Presiding Officer. Minister, I listened to your response to the Reform Member, and, before I go into my questioning, if you want to divert your attention for surgical hubs to the Royal Gwent in Newport, you will not hear any…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Care, Mental Health and Women’s Health: Stronger Safeguarding for a Safer Wales
Thank you, Deputy Minister, for this afternoon's statement. Putting stronger safeguards in place is something to be welcomed, but it must be more than just about structures, strategies and warm words from the Welsh Government. It is about whether a child or…
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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Strategic Priorities for the Menai Strait Crossings and M4 around Newport
Before I begin my contribution, I just want to thank the Minister for the meeting that we had this morning. It was incredibly productive, and also I'm delighted for the residents and activists of the Magor and Undy station who have been campaigning for…
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Business Statement and Announcement
Minister, can I please request a statement from the Cabinet Minister for health and social care on support for people living with Huntington's disease? Huntington's is a rare neurological condition where symptoms affect thinking and cognitive abilities, as…
, Health and Social Care Committee
Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 3: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and Powys Teaching Health Board
Thank you, Chair.
, Health and Social Care Committee
Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 3: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and Powys Teaching Health Board
So, my final question—. I promise, Chair, this is my final one, because I am conscious of time. I'm asking most people who are coming today to give evidence this question. Obviously, the focal point today is the Health Bill. I appreciate, as a committee…
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Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 3: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and Powys Teaching Health Board
Clara, sorry to put your mind not at ease, but the previous members that we had that joined us earlier to give evidence said that that's not working well, the app between England and Wales.
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Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 3: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and Powys Teaching Health Board
Okay, great. What actions do you feel are going to be required to improve inoperable—I can't speak today, my apologies—interoperability and support that is going to be effective for cross-border care as the digital systems evolve, going forward, with this…
, Health and Social Care Committee
Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 3: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and Powys Teaching Health Board
Okay, great.
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Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 3: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and Powys Teaching Health Board
Thank you so much, Chair. I want to ask a bit about data. You mentioned about some of the poor ways of communication that currently exist. I just wanted to know, and for the benefit of the committee, are there any other ways that you feel that you could call…
, Health and Social Care Committee
Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 2: Llais
Thanks. Thank you, Chair.
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Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 2: Llais
How is that working out for you so far?
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Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 2: Llais
I was going to ask my second question on the single patient record, but I believe you answered it to my colleague earlier, which is absolutely fine. But there's something that I'd like—. I hope, through the Chair, I can ask this question. In relation to this…
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Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 2: Llais
Thank you very much, Chair. What do you feel is the impact of existing barriers to data sharing and interoperability on patients receiving cross-border care?
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Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 2: Llais
Thank you, Chair.
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Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 2: Llais
Okay, fantastic. Thank you so much for that. Final question: what do you think are some of the risks and opportunities that the reforms may present for seamless patient care going forward?
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Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 2: Llais
Okay.
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Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 2: Llais
So, from your experience, what do you think could improve the effectiveness of such care that's required?
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Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 2: Llais
Good morning. I've been listening attentively to all of the answers you've been providing my colleagues, and you've mentioned tests, imaging, discharge levels. So, aside from the ones that you've mentioned so far, are there any particular points within a…
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Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 1: NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee
Thank you, Chair.
, Health and Social Care Committee
Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 1: NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee
I'm glad you mentioned governance, because that was going to be my final question now, because I know we are going to be short for time otherwise. Do you think the current governance arrangements that have been proposed by the Bill provide sufficient clarity…
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Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 1: NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee
Okay. I'm a huge supporter of data sharing; I think it will make people's lives a lot easier, personally. But there are a lot of people out there who are going to be concerned about where their data is going. It's a genuine reason. I can completely understand…
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Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 1: NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee
And how are you going to do that?
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Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 1: NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee
Thank you so much, Chair. I've been listening intently to all of your answers to my colleagues, and the one subject or topic that's been kind of resonating in all the questions—. I know the Chair asked a question, and you mentioned data. Safa asked a…
