Agenda and minutes

Health and Social Care Committee (Hybrid) - Wednesday, 16 July 2025 09.30

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Transcript: Transcript for 16/07/2025 - Health and Social Care Committee

Items
Expected timing	No.	Item
(9.30)	1.	Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest View the background to item 1. Minutes: 1.1 The Chair welcomed Members to the meeting.
(9.30-11.00)	2.	Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care View the background to item 2. Jeremy Miles, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Ben Brown, Deputy Director, QSE and Clinical Conditions – Welsh Government Research brief Legal Advice Note on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Legislative Consent Memorandum: Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (No 2): Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Minutes: 2.1 The Committee heard evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care 2.2 The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care agreed to: -keep the Committee updated on discussions on the opt out provision within the legislation to protect clinical staff who may be expected to provide advice, options, training or be involved with any form of an assisted dying service. -be available in the autumn term to attend a further evidence session if required prior to the reporting deadline date of 10 October 2025.
(11.00)	3.	Paper(s) to note View the background to item 3.
	3.1	Letter from Welsh Government to Chair, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee re the Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill View the background to item 3.1 Supporting documents: PTN1 - Letter from Welsh Government to Chair, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee re the Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. , item 3.1 PDF 721 KB Minutes: 3.1.1 The Committee noted the letter.
	3.2	Letter from the Equality and Social Justice Committee regarding their meeting with Lord Timpson on Monday 14 July View the background to item 3.2 Supporting documents: PTN2 - Letter from the Equality and Social Justice Committee regarding their meeting with Lord Timpson on Monday 14 July , item 3.2 PDF 656 KB Minutes: 3.2.1 The Committee noted the letter.
	3.3	Additional evidence from Cardiff and Vale University Health Board for the inquiry into Ophthalmology Services in Wales View the background to item 3.3 Supporting documents: PTN3 - Additional evidence from Cardiff and Vale University Health Board for the inquiry into Ophthalmology Services in Wales , item 3.3 PDF 731 KB Minutes: 3.3.1 The Committee noted the additional evidence received.
	3.4	Additional evidence from Hywel Dda University Health Board for the inquiry into Ophthalmology Services in Wales View the background to item 3.4 Supporting documents: PTN4 - Additional evidence from Hywel Dda University Health Board for the inquiry into Ophthalmology Services in Wales , item 3.4 PDF 719 KB Minutes: 3.4.1 The Committee noted the additional evidence received.
	3.5	Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care re University Hospital Wales theatres internal service review View the background to item 3.5 Supporting documents: PTN5 - Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care re University Hospital Wales theatres internal service review , item 3.5 PDF 119 KB Minutes: 3.5.1 The Committee noted the letter.
	3.6	Response from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care re University Hospital Wales theatres internal service review View the background to item 3.6 Supporting documents: PTN6 - Response from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care re University Hospital Wales theatres internal service review , item 3.6 PDF 164 KB Minutes: 3.6.1 The Committee noted the response.
	3.7	Letter from Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee to the Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing regarding HMP/YOI Parc View the background to item 3.7 Supporting documents: PTN 7 - Llythyr oddi wrth y Pwyllgor Deddfwriaeth, Cyfiawnder a'r Cyfansoddiad at y Gweinidog Iechyd Meddwl a Llesiant ynghylch CEF/Sefydliad Troseddwyr Ifanc y Parc , item 3.7 PDF 656 KB Minutes: 3.7.1 The Committee noted the letter.
	3.8	Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care regarding pre-appointment hearings View the background to item 3.8 Supporting documents: PTN8 - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care regarding pre-appointment hearings , item 3.8 PDF 682 KB Minutes: 3.8.1 The Committee noted the letter.
	3.9	Letter from Chief Executive of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board to Chair of Petitions Committee re Petition P-06-1444 Women of North Wales have the right to have a Menopause Services/Clinic in Ysbyty Gwynedd View the background to item 3.9 Supporting documents: PTN 9 - Llythyr oddi wrth Brif Weithredwr Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Betsi Cadwaladr at Gadeirydd y Pwyllgor Deisebau ynghylch Deiseb P-06-1444 Mae gan ferched Gogledd Cymru yr hawl i gael Gwasanaethau/Clinig Menopos yn Ysbyty Gwynedd , item 3.9 PDF 678 KB Minutes: 3.9.1 The Committee noted the letter.
(11.00)	4.	Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting View the background to item 4. Minutes: 4.1 The Committee agreed the motion.
(11.00-11.15)	5.	Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: consideration of evidence View the background to item 5. Minutes: 5.1 The Committee considered the evidence received and agreed issues for inclusion in its report.
(11.30-12.00)	6.	Technical briefing on NHS complaints View the background to item 6. Paper 1 – Welsh Government briefing Technical briefing slides Minutes: 6.1 The Committee received a technical briefing from Welsh Government officials on actions to improve the handling of complaints about NHS Wales.
(12.00-12.25)	7.	Prevention of ill health - obesity: consideration of draft report View the background to item 7. Paper 2 - Draft report: Prevention of ill health – obesity Minutes: 7.1 The Committee considered the draft report, and resolved to agree amendments by email.
(12.25-12.30)	8.	Forward work programme paper for autumn term View the background to item 8. Paper 3 - Forward Work Programme for autumn term Minutes: 8.The Committee noted the forward work programme for the autumn term.

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