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Public Accounts Committee |
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Committee Room 3 - Senedd |
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Meeting date: |
Tuesday, 23 April 2013 |
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Meeting time: |
09: - 11:00 |
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This meeting can be viewed on Senedd TV at: http://www.senedd.tv/archiveplayer.jsf?v=en_400000_23_04_2013&t=0&l=en
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Concise Minutes: |
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Assembly Members: |
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Darren Millar (Chair) Mohammad Asghar Mike Hedges Julie Morgan Jenny Rathbone Aled Roberts Jocelyn Davies |
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Witnesses: |
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Adam Cairns, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Richard Tompkins, Welsh NHS Employers' Unit Sue Fish, Hywel Dda Health Board Janet Wilkinson, Hywell Dda Health Board Thomas, Auditor General for Wales, Wales Audit Office Matthew Mortlock, Performance Specialist. WAO Usher, Wales Audit Office Malcolm Latham, Wales Audit Office |
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Committee Staff: |
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Tom Jackson (Clerk) Daniel Collier (Deputy Clerk) |
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1. Introductions, apologies and substitutions
1.1 The Chair welcomed Members and members of the public to the meeting.
1.2 Apologies had been received from Gwyn Price.
2. Consultant Contract in Wales: Progress with Securing the Intended Benefits - Evidence From the Health Board
2.1 The Chair welcomed Adam Cairns, Chief Executive, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Janet Wilkinson, Director of Workforce, Hywel Dda Health Board; Dr Sue Fish, Medical Director, Hywel Dda Health Board; and Richard Tompkins, Director, Welsh NHS Employers’ Unit.
2.2 The Committee questioned the witnesses.
Action points:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board:
· Further information on an advert in Bristol Airport promoting private practices at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board;
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and Hywel Dda Health Board agreed to provide:
· Clarification on the GP to consultant process to fast-track patients on NHS waiting lists in Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and Hywel Dda Health Board.
3. Papers to note
3.1 The Committee noted correspondence from the WCVA on Grants Management and the Welsh Government’s response to action points from the meeting on 19 March 2013.
4. Motion under the Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting for the following business
5. Consultant Contract in Wales: Progress with Securing the Intended Benefits - Consideration of evidence
5.1 The Committee discussed the evidence received on Consultant Contract in Wales: Progress with Securing the Intended Benefits.
6. Grants Management in Wales - Consideration of Draft Report
6.1 Julie Morgan declared an interest in Grants Management in Wales as her husband was the former First Minister for Wales with overall responsibility for Grants Management during periods highlighted in the draft report and excluded herself from participating in proceedings.
6.2 The Committee commented on its draft report on Grants Management in Wales and would consider it further at a forthcoming meeting.
Transcript
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