, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
Thank you, Cabinet Secretary. Of course, the main challenge is retaining nursing staff. There are currently around 2,700 registered nurse vacancies across NHS Wales. If we are to have any hope of filling those vacancies and retaining existing staff, then we…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
Thank you very much, Presiding Officer. Cabinet Secretary, on Monday, the Royal College of Nursing in Wales revealed that less than a quarter of all shifts in Wales have sufficient registered nurses. The RCN's last shift survey, which asked nursing staff in…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
Thank you for that reply, Cabinet Secretary. Sadly, we know only too well that budgetary constraints push NHS managers to secure food at the lowest possible price and, far too often, this means utilising ultra-processed food. Yesterday, you launched a…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
2. What is the Welsh Government's policy on the provision of ultra-processed foods to patients in NHS hospitals? OQ61371
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 10
Is there a time period—how long the cemetery has not been used?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 10
Just a quick point on that. Many churches are surrounded by cemeteries. How do you identify those and what do you do there?
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 10
Thank you.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 10
Thank you very much, Chair, and thank you very much, you know—I didn't get it right. There are many churches that have been purchased by other faith groups and they may not be part of that community. My question is: how can we engage with communities when…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Coming to the ethical issue, First Minister, as someone born outside Great Britain, who spent their career working in the NHS, I can personally attest to the contributions that overseas doctors, nurses, healthcare professionals and carers make to our health…
, Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
Thank you, Julie, for raising this important issue. First Minister, the best thing the Welsh Government can do to support people with brain tumours is to ensure that they receive, as you already said, an early diagnosis and swift treatment. Cancer research…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 8
You are right, there are benefits to social housing—communities can create developments that are seen as assets and not burdens. My second question is this: we have heard that negative perceptions of social housing can be a barrier to new developments. Do you…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 8
Thank you very much, Chair. Good afternoon. I have two questions, and they are regarding engaging communities. We know that building trust and open communication is lacking when we talk about social and affordable housing. How can communities be effectively…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 7
I think Ben wanted to answer.
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 7
Thank you very much. My last question is: in reality, what role could community-led housing play in addressing the shortage of social homes? Do you think it will keep housing costs low, below 35 per cent of the household income, that it will meet the local…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 7
Thank you very much. Good morning. I think we've passed 11:10, so it might take another five, 10 minutes, really. Now, my area of questioning is about communities. We know building trust and open communication are lacking when we talk about social and…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 6
Great, Chair. Thank you very much. Yes, it is about communities. Building trust and open communication are lacking when we talk about social and affordable homes. So, my question is: how can communities be effectively engaged in social housing developments in…
, Local Government and Housing Committee
Social housing supply: Evidence session 6
Thank you, Chair. Good morning. My area of questioning is about construction and communities. Now, with regard to the construction, we hear so much about modern methods of construction, use of digital tools, construction-focused courses, targeted training and…
, Plenary
Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Cabinet Secretary, it is not just the projects that the Welsh Government funds directly that we should be concerned about, but also those funded by grants and loans. For example, a registered social landlord in receipt of numerous Welsh Government grants is…
, Health and Social Care Committee
Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill: evidence session with organisations that represent disabled people and carers
Thank you.
, Health and Social Care Committee
Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill: evidence session with organisations that represent disabled people and carers
You had raised it very well with the Welsh Government in the consultation. How can we rectify it?
, Health and Social Care Committee
Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill: evidence session with organisations that represent disabled people and carers
Thank you very much, Chair. Thanks. I'll be talking about CHC. What do you hear from the disabled people and carers about how well CHC is working for those who need it? I know that demand is going—. It is predicated that it will increase. Are they well placed…
, Health and Social Care Committee
Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill: evidence session with disabled people on proposals to introduce direct payments for Continuing NHS Healthcare
Thank you very much. Let me ask you another question. Do you have any views on how well NHS continuing healthcare is currently working for those who need it, and are there any specific issues to consider for this Bill?
, Health and Social Care Committee
Health and Social Care (Wales) Bill: evidence session with disabled people on proposals to introduce direct payments for Continuing NHS Healthcare
Thank you very much, Chair. Thanks, Chris, and, yes, you have already touched on most of these questions, really. Let me go through it again. I'll be asking about continuing healthcare. Do you think there are many disabled people that are currently refusing…
, Plenary
Debate on the Equality and Social Justice Committee Report, 'Actions, not words: towards an anti-racist Wales by 2030'
I would like to place on record my thanks to the Chair of my former committee, the excellent clerking team and all the witnesses who made this inquiry possible. When the Welsh Government introduced this anti-racist action plan, I made it clear that, while I…
, Plenary
90-second Statements
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. This week we mark Carers Week 2024. Carers Week is aimed at raising awareness of the challenges faced by unpaid carers across the nation and recognises the enormous contribution they make. But, more importantly, it is about ensuring…
