24 September 2026 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
If I could declare the same interest as well, as she's a constituent of ours.
24 September 2026 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Can I thank Vikki for bringing that suggestion forward as well? Because I think that's really important. Thanks, Vikki.
24 September 2026 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
I think as well—I think you just missed it in your notes, Joe—that we could also draw attention to potential sources of funding, such as the National Lottery Community Fund, as well, so that the petitioner will know of all the avenues there. Because I would…
24 September 2026 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Diolch, Chair. So, there have been numerous petitions submitted in respect of the speed limit changes introduced by the previous Welsh Government, and I know that Members have had these listed in our research brief. The policy has received widespread media…
24 September 2026 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Chair, if I could just add, I'm happy to go with the majority. However, it is down to the health board to discuss the planning and the operational. I think that is an issue here as well, so I wanted that on the record, but I will go with the majority of the…
24 September 2026 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Diolch, Chair. In the sixth Senedd, a petition similar to this had around 4,000 signatures, and was considered with input from RSPCA Cymru and Blue Cross on how to strengthen enforcement at the time. That petition closed in 2022, with the previous committee…
24 September 2026 , Health and Social Care Committee
Pre-appointment hearing for the Chair of the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust: evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate.
Diolch yn fawr.
24 September 2026 , Health and Social Care Committee
Pre-appointment hearing for the Chair of the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust: evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate.
Thank you. My final question to you—and I ask this as somebody who needed an ambulance as a child—is: how would you represent the organisation and engage with people of all ages to instil confidence in the Welsh ambulance service?
24 September 2026 , Health and Social Care Committee
Pre-appointment hearing for the Chair of the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust: evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate.
Thank you for putting yourself through this process and for getting this far. My question is going to cover relationships with stakeholders and the public. I wanted to ask: what role will you play in building and maintaining effective relationships with…
24 September 2026 , Health and Social Care Committee
Pre-appointment hearing for the Chair of the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust: evidence session with the Welsh Government's preferred candidate.
A warm welcome, Phil, and thank you.
22 September 2026 , Plenary
Statement by the First Minister: 'New Ambition for Wales: Programme for Government 2026-2030'
First Minister, I welcome the programme for government, and particularly the work to embed public health and preventative health across Government. One of the ongoing challenges is that the benefits of having a preventative health programme are often…
17 September 2026 , Health and Social Care Committee
General scrutiny session with the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care, the Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health and the Deputy Minister for Social Care, Mental Health and Women’s Health
Again, mine goes back to data. So, again, to use diabetes as an example, but I know this would be the same for long-term conditions, there's a link between diabetes management and mental health issues, complications, problems. And, again, I don't know if this…
17 September 2026 , Health and Social Care Committee
General scrutiny session with the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care, the Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health and the Deputy Minister for Social Care, Mental Health and Women’s Health
Fantastic. If I could move on, I just have the general—. In terms of the health visitor issue in Cwm Taf, could you explain where we are to the committee and if there's anything we can do with this to move it forward? That would be—.
17 September 2026 , Health and Social Care Committee
General scrutiny session with the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care, the Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health and the Deputy Minister for Social Care, Mental Health and Women’s Health
Just really briefly, to come back on that as well, you mentioned the child health plan. When we went from a diabetes delivery plan to, then, the next plan that came after that, I argued at the time that transitional care doesn't belong in child health…
17 September 2026 , Health and Social Care Committee
General scrutiny session with the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care, the Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health and the Deputy Minister for Social Care, Mental Health and Women’s Health
I was going to talk about women's health, but I think it's only right that I pause there and rewind a little bit and talk about child health—I know we've mentioned children a little bit—I don't think we've mentioned it enough and it doesn't get mentioned…
17 September 2026 , Health and Social Care Committee
General scrutiny session with the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care, the Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health and the Deputy Minister for Social Care, Mental Health and Women’s Health
Welcome. It's lovely to be here.
16 September 2026 , Plenary
Reform UK Debate: Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board health visitor pay dispute
I have written and rewritten this contribution because I want to support health visitors as strongly and constructively as I can. I also want to make a declaration that I did work nationally for the NHS before coming into this post. Some are my constituents…
15 September 2026 , Plenary
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Care, Mental Health and Women's Health: Putting Women, Babies and Families at the Heart of Safety: The implementation of Call for Concern in Maternity and Neonatal Services
I really welcome today's statement on the expansion of the Call for Concern into maternity and neonatal services. And since being elected, I've heard from far too many families who have raised concerns about their own health or their partner's health, as well…
9 July 2026 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Again, it's in agreement with the petitioner, really, on the importance of this. I think if you are talking about things that are related to your health, and especially the more complex that gets, we need to be able to talk to them in the language that they…
9 July 2026 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
I just want to add as well on the record how thankful we are that young people want to engage, and especially seeing this is from the constituency the three of us represent here as well is fantastic. So, I'd like to put my thanks on the record as well. Diolch…
9 July 2026 , Petitions Committee
New Petitions
Thanks, Chair. This petition, again, I'd like to thank Simon for bringing it and the work that he's done on this. The petition sets out clear asks of the Welsh Government to develop a Welsh version of the Irish basic income pilot for the arts. It points to…
9 July 2026 , Petitions Committee
Updates - Petitions referred to the Seventh Senedd
Janet did have her hand up.
9 July 2026 , Petitions Committee
Updates - Petitions referred to the Seventh Senedd
That was something that I wondered whether the group would be in agreement on.
9 July 2026 , Petitions Committee
Updates - Petitions referred to the Seventh Senedd
Thanks, Chair. Firstly, I want to thank Jennifer for her work with this petition. It has obviously received a significant amount and it has gone over the 10,000 threshold. When I was reading the papers, it appeared a little bit complex—it's to do with the…
8 July 2026 , Plenary
Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Ophthalmology services
For the record, I wish to declare a personal interest. I previously gave evidence to the Health and Social Care Committee's inquiry into ophthalmology services based on my lived experience of sight loss, and I remain a patient under ophthalmology services. I…
