Part of 2. Questions to the Leader of the House and Chief Whip (in respect of her portfolio responsibilities) – in the Senedd at 2:20 pm on 6 December 2017.
I was aware that the Unity into the Community project had been a fantastic resource for the community there, and it's very disappointing that it was not able to attract the funding it needed to continue. Nevertheless, we do expect Hywel Dda health board to be working with partners through the primary care clusters to understand the local health needs of all of those communities and to ensure equality of access and outcomes. 'Travelling to Better Health' makes it clear that restricting access to GPs or other health services is not acceptable and provides guidance about how to improve the GP registration for Gypsies and Travellers. The NHS Centre for Equality and Human Rights has developed a specific e-learning package relating to the health needs of Gypsies and Travellers, which will be rolled out for all healthcare practitioners by March 2018, and I will be working with the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services to consider any further action required to ensure the principles of equality of access and health outcomes included in 'Travelling to Better Health' are being progressed and will make sure that the Member is updated and, if she wants to be, involved in making sure that those outcomes are effective.