To: Health and Social Care Committee
From: Policy and Legislation Committee Service
Meeting date: Wednesday 11 December 2013
1. This paper invites Members to note the Health & Social Care Committee timetable attached at Annex A.
2. Attached at Annex A is a copy of the Health & Social Care Committee’s timetable until the Easter recess.
3. The timetable is published as an aid to Assembly Members and any members of the public who may wish to be aware of the Committee’s forward work programme. A document of this kind will be published by the Committee at regular intervals.
4. The timetable is subject to change and may be amended at the Committee’s discretion as and when relevant business arises.
5. The Committee is invited to note the work programme at Annex A.
THURSDAY 16 JANUARY 2014
Morning (private meeting)
Access to medical technologies in Wales inquiry
Introductory session with the expert adviser, Dr Alex Faulkner
Committee forward work programme: strategic plan for the remainder of this Assembly
Committee discussion
The work of Healthcare Inspectorate Wales inquiry
Consideration of key issues
WEDNESDAY 22 JANUARY 2014
Morning only
Access to medical technologies in Wales inquiry
Oral evidence session
THURSDAY 30 JANUARY 2014
Morning and afternoon
Morning: Professional Development Programme: Financial scrutiny (private)
Module 2: Financial scrutiny in committee inquiries
Afternoon: General scrutiny session with the Chief Nursing Officer (TBC subject to the Chief Nursing Officer’s availability)
The Committee will continue with its programme of scrutiny of the Government’s chief health professionals.
WEDNESDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2014
Morning only
Access to medical technologies in Wales inquiry
Oral evidence session
THURSDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2014
Morning and afternoon
Availability of bariatric services inquiry
Oral evidence session
External engagement activity (TBC)
WEDNESDAY 19 FEBRUARY 2014
Morning only
Access to medical technologies inquiry
Oral evidence session
Monday 24 February – Sunday 2 March 2014: Half term recess
THURSDAY 6 MARCH 2014
Morning and afternoon
Access to medical technologies inquiry
Oral evidence session
WEDNESDAY 12 MARCH 2014
Morning only
Business TBC
THURSDAY 20 MARCH 2014
Morning and afternoon
Access to medical technologies inquiry
Oral evidence session
WEDNESDAY 26 MARCH 2014
Morning only
Availability of bariatric services inquiry
Oral evidence session
THURSDAY 3 APRIL 2014
Morning and afternoon
Access to medical technologies inquiry
Scrutiny session with the Minister for Health and Social Services (TBC subject to the Minister’s availability)
Afternoon business TBC
Monday 7 April – Sunday 27 April 2014: Easter recess