Agenda and minutes

1.1        The Chair welcomed members and members of the public to the meeting.

PAC(4) 27-12 – Paper 1 – Welsh Government

David Sissling, Director General, Health, Social Services & Children

Kevin Flynn, Director of Delivery/Deputy Chief Executive, NHS Wales

Alan Brace, Director of Finance and Procurement, Aneurin Bevan Health Board

2.1 The Chair welcomed David Sissling, Director General, Health, Social Services and Children; Kevin Flynn, Director of Delivery/Deputy Chief Executive, NHS Wales; and Alan Brace, Interim Director of Finance.

2.2 The Committee scrutinised the witnesses.

Action points:

The Welsh Government agreed to provide:

·         Further information on costs associated with pay protection packages.

·         Further information on how Abertawe Bro Morgannwg Health Board has made savings whilst also making work-force reductions.

·         Further information on the increase of elderly people being treated in Accident and Emergency.

Helen Birtwhistle, Director, Welsh NHS Confederation

3.1 The Chair welcomed Helen Birtwhistle, Director, Welsh NHS Confederation.

3.2 The Committee questioned the witness.

PAC(4) 27-12 – Paper 2 – Update from the Auditor General for Wales on Health Finances

Minutes of previous meeting

4.1 The Committee noted the update from the Auditor General for Wales on Health Finances.

4.2 The Committee noted the minutes of the previous meeting.

Item 6.

Item 6.

6.1 Owing to time constraints, the Committee agreed to discuss the evidence received on Health Finances at its next meeting.