10 May 2022 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: The Health and Social Care Outcome Framework
Thank you very much for your statement today, Minister.
10 May 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the First Minister
I didn't realise I was down for a supplementary. But on your point on the abolition of the profit-making children's services in Wales, it actually makes up 80 per cent of the sector, First Minister. So, with that in mind, are you able to change that policy to…
4 May 2022 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Local Communities
Diolch, Deputy Llywydd. I'm glad that you mentioned Rhyl rugby club. The success of Rhyl rugby club seems to go on and on and the community assets there are fantastic. Would you agree that funds for the town centre and Welsh Government funding into the…
4 May 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Mental health inequalities: evidence session with the Centre for Mental Health and Society at Bangor University, Platfform and Psychologists for Social Change
Thank you.
4 May 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Mental health inequalities: evidence session with the Centre for Mental Health and Society at Bangor University, Platfform and Psychologists for Social Change
Are there any other answers that anyone would like to give?
4 May 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Mental health inequalities: evidence session with the Centre for Mental Health and Society at Bangor University, Platfform and Psychologists for Social Change
Okay. I appreciate those answers. Thank you very much. I know we're tight for time, so I'll keep my next question short and just ask what metric we should use to measure action to improve mental health and reduce inequalities in Wales. How do we measure that…
4 May 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Mental health inequalities: evidence session with the Centre for Mental Health and Society at Bangor University, Platfform and Psychologists for Social Change
Thank you, Chair. Just to kick off on the Welsh Government's strategy and take the direction in that way, the extent, I think, to which we need to address mental health inequalities is getting quite recognised now across Wales, and also the UK Government…
4 May 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Mental health inequalities: evidence session with the Centre for Mental Health and Society at Bangor University, Platfform and Psychologists for Social Change
Yes, just a quick final question on the details of concerns about the use of personality disorder as a diagnostic label. I know from my experience it is often used as a diagnostic label for people who present themselves as having bipolar disorder, and then…
4 May 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Mental health inequalities: evidence session with the Centre for Mental Health and Society at Bangor University, Platfform and Psychologists for Social Change
Thanks again, Chair. Many people and stakeholders call for a trauma-informed approach across all of the public services. What does that actually mean in practice, and what action is needed to further develop this and implement it across Wales?
4 May 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Mental health inequalities: evidence session with the Centre for Mental Health and Society at Bangor University, Platfform and Psychologists for Social Change
Thank you very much, Chair, and good morning, everybody. Just to kick off on the first question, to what extent do you think there's an over-reliance on a medical model for mental health in Wales—and I know Professor Poole touched on it in his opening remarks…
27 April 2022 , Plenary
Topical Questions
Thank you for that answer, Deputy Minister. I'm pleased to see that the BBC today is reporting your rejection to pass on the £1,000 bonus for care workers onto all care home staff, including those who work as cleaners and in the kitchens. Top-quality care…
27 April 2022 , Plenary
Topical Questions
1. Will the Minister make a statement on the exclusion of auxiliary care home staff from the care home and home care workers' bonus payments? TQ620
27 April 2022 , Plenary
Topical Questions
Diolch, Llywydd. And I thank you for accepting this important topical question this afternoon.
30 March 2022 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Supporting pharmacists
It's a pleasure to take part in our debate this afternoon. I would like to put on record my thanks to all the community pharmacists for the amazing work they did and continue to do during the pandemic and beyond. The arrival of COVID on these shores…
30 March 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
Thank you for that answer, Deputy Minister. Our reliance on imported fuel and even energy leaves us vulnerable to external threats. Vladimir Putin has, for years, used the threat of cutting supplies to apply pressure on its European neighbours. Even now, with…
30 March 2022 , Plenary
Questions to the Minister for Climate Change
4. What steps is the Welsh Government taking to ensure energy security? OQ57890
29 March 2022 , Plenary
Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Homes for Ukraine scheme update
Diolch yn fawr iawn, Deputy Llywydd, and thank you for your statement this afternoon, Minister. I was contacted by a constituent this morning who was enquiring about sponsorship, as he wants to sponsor a mother and her son from Ukraine. And the issue he's had…
24 March 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Mental health inequalities: evidence session with the Children's Commissioner for Wales and the Older People's Commissioner for Wales
Yes, just one final one, Chair. It's just for a view on the need for the benefits of more community solutions in prevention and also supporting older people and young people with mental health needs in terms of social prescribing. Is there a general view on…
24 March 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Mental health inequalities: evidence session with the Children's Commissioner for Wales and the Older People's Commissioner for Wales
I appreciate that answer. And quite often, with things around talking therapies, it's waiting times, isn't it, is a lot of the issue. But that's probably a discussion for another time. Where do you think we are in terms of the signposting of services and…
24 March 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Mental health inequalities: evidence session with the Children's Commissioner for Wales and the Older People's Commissioner for Wales
Thank you very much, Chair, and I welcome you all to the health committee this afternoon. Just to kick off, really, and I suppose, in some ways, it could be deemed as a silly question on how we need to address public awareness and understanding of mental…
24 March 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Mental health inequalities: evidence session with Centre for Mental Health and Mental Health Foundation
Thank you very much.
24 March 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Mental health inequalities: evidence session with Centre for Mental Health and Mental Health Foundation
I appreciate you tackling that one, Andy. Thank you. And a particular issue we've heard about in the written evidence and focus group is a lack of support for people with co-occurring conditions, and neurodiversity conditions such as attention deficit…
24 March 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Mental health inequalities: evidence session with Centre for Mental Health and Mental Health Foundation
I appreciate that clarity, thank you very much. One of the stakeholders' concerns is about an over-reliance on prescribing mediation for people presenting with mental health needs, when there's a limited availability of other options of support. Do you…
24 March 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Mental health inequalities: evidence session with Centre for Mental Health and Mental Health Foundation
I appreciate that, Andy, thanks very much. I was going to actually ask you to go more into detail about the trauma-informed approach. I'm glad you've been able to clarify that this morning. Just to push on that one a little bit more, because the Mental Health…
24 March 2022 , Health and Social Care Committee
Mental health inequalities: evidence session with Centre for Mental Health and Mental Health Foundation
I suppose I can throw that out to both.
