Part of 1. 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:33 pm on 20 September 2016.
As we’ve done elsewhere in Wales, there’ll be occasions when practices are taken over by the health board, and they will improve the service quite often. Ask the people of Prestatyn—they will tell you that. On other occasions, other practices take over the running of the service, and with great success. I’m surprised that he thinks that the ‘Health Service Journal’ is something that should be ignored or that there’s something wrong with them, because it is the ‘Health Service Journal’ that has been responsible for ensuring that this nomination takes place, and it is a widely read journal. If he thinks that the journal is in some way useless, he can say so. The reality is that this is a very innovative scheme that they have come forward with and it is one to be welcomed. It is a shame he has not welcomed it.
He asked a question particularly about Tenby—[Interruption.] He had his chance to welcome it and failed to do so. He mentioned Tenby—[Interruption.]
He says that he’s not going to welcome something that Hywel Dda has done, and something that’s been recognised elsewhere. As far as Tenby is concerned, he will know that there are plans that are far advanced to make sure that there is a walk-in GP service provided in that town, which will be hugely convenient not just for those who live in the town, but for those who visit it.