4. 2. Business Statement and Announcement

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 2:49 pm on 31 January 2017.

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Photo of Jane Hutt Jane Hutt Labour 2:49, 31 January 2017

Well, this is an operational matter for the health board—Powys teaching health board—and I’m very reassured, as I’m sure you were, that it was the health board that contacted Assembly Members, councillors and members of the public, making them aware of the closure as part of their communications. Of course, I’m sure it was shared with Joyce Watson that the health board is working hard to share information about alternative sources of advice and treatment during the temporary closure. I’m aware that the local community health council has also been fully engaged in this decision, and supportive. It is a temporary closure, as the Member said—it’s temporarily closed overnight between the hours of midnight and 7 a.m. from 1 February to 28 February, but available, of course, otherwise, as usual. It’s important to recognise that, actually, there are very low numbers attending the minor injuries unit at that time but this is, of course, a matter which will be handled by the Powys teaching health board.