18 January 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24—evidence session 2
Well, thank you for the recognition that the waiting times have improved. As you know, we've taken a very rigorous approach to driving improvements in the area of CAMHS, with the meetings that we have every month with health boards and the direction that…
18 January 2023 , Children, Young People, and Education Committee
Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24—evidence session 2
Thank you, James. As Eluned has said, we have secured a very significant additional allocation for mental health. You'll be aware that Welsh Government committed to provide £50 million extra in this financial year, rising to £75 million and then to £90…
11 January 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing
Thank you, Sarah. You'll be aware that the mental health money that goes to the NHS to health boards is ring fenced, and that is continuing. So, there's an allocation of £773.639 million gone out to health boards for mental health services as part of the…
11 January 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing
I think prevention is very much at the core of what we're doing, Rhun. Most of the money that we're talking about today goes out to health boards, and they have got a legal duty to consider prevention in the way that they spend their resources, just as we…
11 January 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing
Well, Jenny, as you know, the health budget is £10 billion. The committee put questions in and we try to answer those questions in evidence, and we weren't asked about breastfeeding. But just to assure you that breastfeeding is a priority within the work that…
11 January 2023 , Health and Social Care Committee
Welsh Government Draft Budget 2023-24: evidence session with the Minister for Health and Social Services, the Deputy Minister for Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing
Yes, I just wanted to add to what Eluned said about prevention, really, and recognising the challenges that we face with the budget, but there is a very strong focus on prevention in things like the work that we're doing around 'Healthy Weight: Healthy…
11 January 2023 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Liver disease
Alcohol misuse is also a major health issue affecting individuals, families and communities, and preventing the harm caused by alcohol continues to be a priority for the Government. We are committed to ensuring that our services provide early intervention and…
11 January 2023 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Liver disease
Thank you, Deputy Llywydd. Firstly, I'd like to thank the Conservatives for bringing this important issue to the Chamber, and to all Members who've contributed to today's debate. I've listened carefully to all speakers, and there have been many important…
11 January 2023 , Plenary
Welsh Conservatives Debate: Liver disease
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