Jayne Bryant: Leader of the house, on Friday evening, an ambulance crew was attacked while trying to care for people. Unfortunately, this is not the only case, and recent figures have shown that there’s a rise, year on year, in the numbers of staff who are attacked across Wales. Friday was another unacceptable and deplorable attack on our public servants while trying to do their job. Can we have a...
Jayne Bryant: Diolch, Deputy Llywydd. It’s an honour to speak in this debate today. Indeed, there are many of my colleagues here who have inspired me, and it’s a privilege to join them and others in this Chamber. I know that I stand on the shoulders of others. Many women who have gone before us made sacrifices and fought battles so that women can have the vote, go to university, work and choose how to...
Jayne Bryant: Thank you, First Minister. The Royal College of Midwives report this year highlighted the growing age of the midwifery workforce and the need to ensure we replace those highly skilled and dedicated workers when they retire. As you said, the news of the 40 per cent increase in the number of university places for student midwives in the coming academic year and the continuing support for...
Jayne Bryant: 6. Will the First Minister make a statement on midwifery practices in Wales? OAQ(5)0483(FM
Jayne Bryant: Diolch, Lywydd. Thank you. I’m pleased to be able to raise the issue of carers in the Chamber today. I’m particularly pleased to have the short debate on St David’s Day and on an issue that I believe is so crucial to our society. I’ve agreed to give my colleagues Joyce Watson, Julie Morgan, and Hannah Blythyn a minute of the time allocated. One of the huge privileges of being an...
Jayne Bryant: It’s difficult to get an accurate current figure of the number of people who care for loved ones. Many would not define themselves as carers, but would see it as something you just do. In Wales, there are an estimated 400,000 unpaid carers, which is the highest proportion in the UK. In my own city of Newport alone, there are an estimated 22,000. Many of these people fall into the category...
Jayne Bryant: Will the First Minister make a statement on the Welsh Government's approach to intermediate care for older people in the Newport area?
Jayne Bryant: Thank you, Frist Minister. The Office for National Statistics, based in Duffryn in Newport, is opening a data science campus in March. The campus will act as a hub for analysis of big data, which will allow collaborative work between academics, Government, the public sector, industry and third-sector partners that wish to push the boundaries of delivering their services. Providing rich,...
Jayne Bryant: 4. Will the First Minister make a statement on how the Welsh Government is promoting job creation in Newport? OAQ(5)0458(FM)
Jayne Bryant: What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary had with the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-Being and Sport about promoting the Talk to me 2 strategy in schools?
Jayne Bryant: Today is Safer Internet Day. As the chair of the cross-party group on preventing child sexual abuse, I have been encouraged to see the work of the NSPCC, Stop it Now! Cymru and the Survivors Trust. They are doing incredible work to safeguard children and prevent sexual exploitation from taking place. A report commissioned by the UK Safer Internet Centre found that seven in 10 children and...
Jayne Bryant: I’d like to echo the comments made by other Members on the debt of gratitude that we owe to unpaid carers. It’s crucial that we value and respect them, and I think Llyr has raised a really important point about young carers in particular. Today I want to touch on the impact of the intermediate care fund. It’s a very good example where better integration between health and social care...
Jayne Bryant: Thank you, Cabinet Secretary. Like many Members, I’ve had the privilege of meeting voluntary groups and seeing the amazing work that they do. One fine example in my constituency are the Robins, who are volunteers from Age Cymru, working with Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board, who provide support for vulnerable patients at the Royal Gwent and St Woolos hospitals. They take time to talk and...
Jayne Bryant: 6. Will the Cabinet Secretary outline how the Welsh Government assists voluntary organisations that help support health services? OAQ(5)0099(CC)
Jayne Bryant: Thank you, Cabinet Secretary. Several of my constituents have contacted me recently to praise the falls prevention service currently being piloted in Aneurin Bevan health board. Launched in October, this service has helped 183 out of 229 emergency calls to get back to their feet without having to be taken to an accident and emergency department. Not only does this prevent hospital admissions,...
Jayne Bryant: 4. What assessment has the Cabinet Secretary made on the progress to reduce accident and emergency admissions? OAQ(5)0102(HWS)
Jayne Bryant: Tomorrow is the last day of President Obama’s term in the White House. In 2014, he visited my constituency for the NATO summit at the Celtic Manor. Stephen Bowen, a school governor and Rogerstone community councillor, wrote a compelling letter to President Obama with an offer he couldn’t turn down: a visit to Mount Pleasant Primary School. The presidential car, fitted with US and Welsh...
Jayne Bryant: Will the Minister outline how the Welsh Government supports voluntary organisations tackling homelessness?
Jayne Bryant: Thank you to my fellow Newportonian, John Griffiths, for showcasing our city here today. I agree wholeheartedly with the points that John has made. Newport city centre has a renewed vibrancy, not least because of Friars Walk, which has brought flagship retail and restaurants, along with the invaluable independent businesses—some that have stayed in Newport through thick and thin—and new...
Jayne Bryant: Thank you very much, again, for your kind words on that as well. And, like you, I’d like to echo the points about the compendium, because as a new Member myself, I’m very grateful to have everything in one place. So, we’re looking forward to working with the new commissioner. He’s already come to the committee on a number of occasions, so he’s going to ensure a smooth transition as...
