I thank the Member for the question. It was, indeed, a very interesting visit, and recognising there was a real threat about the future of primary care in Kidwelly not that long ago. And it was helpful to see a really challenging but supportive environment from local elected representatives. And, actually, the staff within the practice have kept it going, particularly the practice manager, who really had a significant role to play in keeping that together.

And it’s a good and practical example of some of the things we talk about in wider theory—why we need a different team of staff in terms of the mix, in terms of being able to deal with the healthcare needs, of professionals. And, often, that means people get seen more quickly, by the most appropriate professional. In particular, I was really impressed with the pharmacist, the advanced nurse practitioner, and the physiotherapist, taking demand away from GPs. They got to do more of what they need to do, in seeing more complex patients, and those people were actually being properly and safely seen and treated. And it’s been popular with patients too. We heard that directly from the community health council.

So, it’s more of this we need to see, not less, in the future, in every part of Wales—not just Kidwelly, not just Hywel Dda, but across the country. That is more and more the future of primary care—GPs at the centre of primary care, with more professionals around them, to properly meet and see and deal with the appropriate needs of their patients, wherever they may be in the country.