David Lloyd: Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd. I’m pleased to take part in this very important debate today on the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee’s report on endoscopy services in Wales. This is the first in a series of spotlight inquiries undertaken by the committee, and over the coming months we will bringing forward short debates on our findings in a number of areas, such as dentistry, hepatitis...
David Lloyd: Thank you very much, Deputy Presiding Officer. I’ve only got a brief amount of time left. Could I congratulate and thank everyone for taking part in this very important debate? Angela Burns, first, setting out the challenge—we need actions and solutions now. And, of course, to say the obvious thing: we need more specialist staff and more endoscopy units now to tackle this challenge. I’m...
David Lloyd: Thank you very much, Deputy Presiding Officer. I only have a brief amount of time. Could I congratulate everybody who has taken part in this important debate, specifically Llyr Gruffydd and Angela Burns who have set out what is in front of us—the challenges? Of course, nursing is a calling, and that means that people go the extra mile for their patients, and nurses, like doctors, are seen...
David Lloyd: Can I thank the Deputy Minister for her statement and welcome a lot of work that's being done? Obviously, our recycling rates are to be commended, but, obviously, we're in an age now where a step change—and climate change emergencies are the background to all this, and Greta Thunberg yesterday issued challenges all round. So, things are good, but they could be better. Specifically in terms...
David Lloyd: Thank you, Llywydd. Minister, are you content with the quality of the information that you have about the NHS workforce?
David Lloyd: Thank you for that. As you know, in the recent report of the health committee on community and district nursing services, we received evidence that predicted—and I quote: that despite recognising the key contribution of our community and district nurses in the provision of healthcare for the future, we don't know much about this invisible service, as it’s described. We don't have a...
David Lloyd: The same kind of pressures of work and gaps in rotas, stress and the terrible tiredness that emerges from overworking because of staff shortages also impact on doctors in our hospitals—exhaustion, huge responsibilities for life-and-death issues, no rest periods, an intensity of work without a break, the dangers of driving having finished and all-night shift, and the feeling of a lack of...
David Lloyd: 2. Will the First Minister make a statement on the potential development of a Swansea Bay tidal lagoon? OAQ54416
David Lloyd: Trefnydd, thank you for that. As you said, the Swansea bay city region taskforce report suggested some head-turning ideas indeed, including a floating community of up to 10,000 homes and shops in Swansea bay. Also proposed is a floating solar farm and an underwater data centre for technology companies to keep servers cool, in Swansea bay. It's also reported that the cost of the scheme has...
David Lloyd: May I first of all thank the Trefnydd for the business statement? And, on the back of that business statement, can I ask for a statement from the health Minister on an update on the minimum alcohol price legislation here in Wales? You will all recall that we passed this legislation in the Senedd last year. Similar legislation has been operational in Scotland for over a year, and a recent...
David Lloyd: Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. Can I thank the Minister for his latest statement on 'no deal' Brexit preparations in health and social services? In the part of your statement on page 2, you say that there are similar UK-wide arrangements in place for radioisotopes, supported by dedicated express freight channels into airports. Obviously, medical radioisotopes are hugely important, and this is an...
David Lloyd: May I thank the Minister for her statement on preparing our public services for a 'no deal' Brexit? Clearly, as you've mentioned in your statement, there’s a great deal of hard work going on behind the scenes, and a lot of it in front of the scenes as well, in front of us, and we're very grateful for that work. There are clear and obvious questions—I’ll keep it brief. With all of these...
David Lloyd: 7. What assessment has the Counsel General made of local authority planning and preparations for a potential no-deal Brexit? OAQ54417
David Lloyd: Back in February, the Wales Audit Office reported that specific and detailed political scrutiny of Brexit preparedness has generally been limited within local authorities in Wales. Unfortunately, in many councils, that still holds true today, with elected members having had very little in terms of Brexit discussions. Is this not something that worries you, particularly as we could be facing a...
David Lloyd: Thank you very much, Deputy Presiding Officer. I am very pleased to take part in today’s debate on the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee’s report on dentistry in Wales. This is the second of the committee’s reports in a series of spotlight inquiries on health issues that are vitally important to the people of Wales. The committee agreed to undertake a one-day inquiry to shine a...
David Lloyd: The NHS general dental services contract came into force in 2006 in England and Wales. The contract pays dentists an annual amount for their NHS work through a unit of dental activity system. Now, this system consists of three bands that determine how much a patient is charged for their treatment and how much a dental practice is then remunerated. The payment is the same whether a dentist...
David Lloyd: Diolch, Llywydd. Can I thank everybody for their contributions? In the short amount of time I have left, I'll briefly sum up. Obviously, this debate has provided a very welcome emphasis on dentistry and the concerns of dental colleagues, which is not something we do every day here in the Senedd. Can I thank all Members for their contributions—Angela Burns, Siân Gwenllian, Caroline Jones...
David Lloyd: I thank the Minister for his update on the situation at Cwm Taf. You will be aware that the health committee is also scrutinising events in Cwm Taf, because this is a very grave issue. Babies have died. Families have been torn to pieces. This report today is, of course, of huge concern. Five months since the vote of no confidence in the health Minister, ensuring that maternity services in Cwm...
David Lloyd: 'There remains a need to change the underlying culture and values so shockingly revealed in the Listening to Women and Families report'.
David Lloyd: Yes, it was hugely shocking that such things happened, and we need urgent action. We cannot be content that things are only now starting to change and say there is a long way to go. We need action as a matter of urgency. And, as you’ve mentioned, three of the 11 urgent recommendations by the royal colleges have yet to be implemented—the review of safe staffing levels in maternity...
