Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport

QNR – in the Senedd on 7 December 2016.

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Photo of Hefin David Hefin David Labour

(Translated) What action is the Welsh Government taking to support people with haemophilia in Wales who were infected as a result of historic treatment with NHS contaminated blood and blood products?

Photo of Vaughan Gething Vaughan Gething Labour

I am consulting those affected, including people with haemophilia, in relation to the payments being offered. I updated the cross-party group on haemophilia and contaminated blood at its recent meeting and will issue a written statement in the new year once the outcome of this consultation is known.

Photo of David Lloyd David Lloyd Plaid Cymru

(Translated) Will the Minister make a statement on the provision of social care for disabled people?

Photo of Vaughan Gething Vaughan Gething Labour

The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 sets out our commitment to ensuring the provision of services, care and support for all people, including disabled people. We are also working with our learning disability advisory group to develop a learning disability strategic action plan.

Photo of Mark Isherwood Mark Isherwood Conservative

(Translated) How is the Welsh Government combating the key challenges for health services in Wales?

Photo of Vaughan Gething Vaughan Gething Labour

This Government has protected investment in the health service and the commitments in ‘Taking Wales Forward’ will build on the strong platform we put in place over the last Assembly term. Our integrated health system positions health boards as responsible to provide high-quality services when people need them.

Photo of Nick Ramsay Nick Ramsay Conservative

(Translated) Will the Minister make a statement on mental health services in Monmouthshire?

Photo of Vaughan Gething Vaughan Gething Labour

I expect the local health board to ensure that all appropriate mental health services are provided for the people of Monmouthshire, in line with our 10-year mental health strategy ‘Together for Mental Health’.

Photo of Mohammad Asghar Mohammad Asghar Conservative

(Translated) How will the policies contained in the Welsh Government's 'Taking Wales Forward' programme improve children's health in Wales?

Photo of Vaughan Gething Vaughan Gething Labour

We are committed to improving children’s health in Wales through our Healthy Child Wales programme, which is included in ‘Taking Wales Forward’. The programme includes a range of preventative and early intervention measures to help parents, children and young people make healthy lifestyle choices in their formative years.