7. Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services: Publication of Donna Ockenden's Governance Review

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:49 pm on 17 July 2018.

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Photo of Vaughan Gething Vaughan Gething Labour 5:49, 17 July 2018

Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. Last Thursday, the Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board received the Donna Ockenden review of governance in mental health services in north Wales. This is another difficult report for the board, but the findings should not be a surprise to them. Donna Ockenden has drawn heavily on other reports, reviews and inspections of the board since 2009. The message is clear: the board must increase the pace of improvement and change. And I'm sure that no-one in this Chamber or outside will disagree with that. The board will also know how clearly I have set out my own expectations for the coming period.