Written question WQ96060
- Asked by
- Andrew RT DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 3 days
Question
Will the Cabinet Secretary ensure that health-related consultations engage with non-hospital and non-NHS stakeholders?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
The Welsh Government aims to reach as many stakeholders as possible. We routinely target groups and communities which may not normally respond to consultations, as we want to hear and include their views in the development of policies.
There is an expectation that all health-related consultations should engage with a broad range of stakeholders impacted by any given policy. Recent examples include the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy and proposals to make the food environment healthier.
The Well-being of Future Generations Act also states the Welsh Government must involve a diverse range of people in our decisions.