Lynne Neagle: —those emergency services to pick up the pieces, so I'd like it if the Minister could say something in her response about when she expects the other part of that review, the NHS crisis and care services work, to be completed and implemented. Diolch yn fawr.
Lynne Neagle: Shall I try again? Is that better?
Lynne Neagle: 6. What steps will the First Minister take to ensure that the wellbeing of children and young people is prioritised when considering the easing of lockdown restrictions? OQ56425
Lynne Neagle: Thank you, First Minister. As you know, COVID rarely causes serious illness in children and young people, but we do know the pandemic has had a huge impact on their learning, on their mental health and on other aspects of their physical health. I very much support the cautious approach to easing lockdown restrictions, and an approach where we continue to follow scientific evidence and advice....
Lynne Neagle: Thank you, Llywydd, for this opportunity to make a brief contribution on what I think is a landmark occasion today. Passing this Bill will not just be setting the legal framework for the first review of the curriculum in over 30 years—it will be our first Curriculum for Wales, co-constructed with the profession and made in Wales. And if ever there was a time for a curriculum rooted in...
Lynne Neagle: 6. What steps will the Minister take to promote pupil well-being in the return-to-school plans? OQ56453
Lynne Neagle: Thank you, Minister. I was delighted to see the framework published yesterday. And I hope to speak next week in the statement and to say some words about you then. As you know, the Children, Young People and Education Committee recently held a brilliant session on the impact of COVID on the physical and mental health of children and young people, and I would like to thank Professor Ann John,...
Lynne Neagle: First Minister, I'm sure that you and the Counsel General have raised in the JMC the question of Erasmus+. Given the hugely disappointing decision by the UK Government to turn their back on this highly successful programme of learning exchanges, would you agree with me that the Welsh Government's announcement that it is to fund a new reciprocal learning programme for the whole of the next...
Lynne Neagle: Minister, as this is likely to be our last exchange in this Senedd, I just wanted to take this opportunity to place on record my heartfelt thanks to you for your work in this area, which has delivered such substantial progress in this Senedd. Your engagement with my committee has been rooted in respect for the value and worth of Senedd committees, fuelled by your commitment to children and...
Lynne Neagle: Will the Minister make a statement on the NHS pay review?
Lynne Neagle: Will the Minister make a statement on the prevention of young suicide in Wales?
Lynne Neagle: I'd like to nominate Elin Jones.
Lynne Neagle: Thank you, Huw. The principles of social prescribing are consistent with broader Welsh Government policy, such as the primary care model for Wales and 'A Healthier Wales'. Our recently established social prescribing task and finish group is looking to understand how social prescribing could aid Wales in its recovery from COVID-19, and includes, amongst others, representation from the Royal...
Lynne Neagle: Thank you, Huw, for that supplementary. A key role of the task and finish group is to develop a national framework for social prescribing, which will include general practice. It will also be exploring the barriers to progressing social prescribing in Wales. However, we already know that one of the biggest obstacles that GPs encounter is actually knowing what activities are available to them...
Lynne Neagle: Thank you for that question. Clearly, a key role of the task and finish group will be to draw on the good practice that is taking place in some parts of Wales and ensure that that good practice is rolled out across Wales. There is input from the health boards into the task and finish group, and I'm really keen that we take forward the need for a national framework so that people in Wales can...
Lynne Neagle: Thank you very much for that question, Jane. In October 2020, we reissued the 'Together for Mental Health' delivery plan 2019-22, which has been strengthened in key areas as a result of the pandemic impact. We understand that women have been impacted by COVID and its socioeconomic impact. Importantly, while the plan retains a key focus in areas such as improving perinatal mental health...
Lynne Neagle: Can I thank Jane Dodds for that important question and for her congratulations? We have, of course, all been spending more time at home in the past year, and I am acutely aware that for too many people home is not a refuge. That's why the Welsh Government has invested significant funds in this area. The sector has received over £4 million of additional funding to deal with the impact of...
Lynne Neagle: Thank you, Janet, for that question. I would just to like to assure you that GPs are continuing, as they have done throughout the pandemic, to deliver their services, including their services under the mental health measure. As you'll understand, there have had to be changes to service delivery because of the pandemic, but people who need to be seen face to face are having face-to-face...
Lynne Neagle: Thank you, Luke. Delivering the actions set out in our dementia action plan 2018 to 2022 continues to be a priority for the Welsh Government. We continue to work with regional partnership boards and stakeholders to do this, and to identify areas where further progress is needed.
Lynne Neagle: Thank you very much, Luke, for that supplementary. And you've raised a very important issue, because we too often talk about dementia as an all-encompassing condition, whereas, as you've correctly highlighted, it does cover a range of different conditions. It is absolutely vital that we ensure that people have an accurate diagnosis, and also that that accurate diagnosis is properly recorded....
