Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services

QNR – in the Senedd on 19 September 2018.

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Photo of Vikki Howells Vikki Howells Labour

(Translated) Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the provision of after-school clubs? Transferred for written answer by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services.

Photo of Vaughan Gething Vaughan Gething Labour

Welsh Government recognises the important role provision of registered after-school clubs play in supporting families. The clubs not only provide valuable opportunities for school age children to play, develop skills, and make new friends, but also support working parents ensuring their children are cared for in a safe appropriate environment.

Photo of Mark Isherwood Mark Isherwood Conservative

(Translated) Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on progress towards establishing specialist interstitial lung disease multi-disciplinary teams in all local health boards?

Photo of Vaughan Gething Vaughan Gething Labour

The approach is set out in the Respiratory Health Delivery Plan for Wales, which was updated and published in January. The Plan includes a national work stream for Interstitial Lung Disease and the establishment of regional specialist teams to support local care.

Photo of David Melding David Melding Conservative

(Translated) How does the Cabinet Secretary plan to improve NHS complaint-handling delays so that cases are dealt with in the NHS's standard 30-day target period?

Photo of Vaughan Gething Vaughan Gething Labour

Timely complaints handling is a key measure in the NHS Delivery Framework and performance overall is showing a year on year improvement. This will continue to be monitored closely to ensure the target of 75% of all complaints being resolved within 30 days is met.

Photo of Mick Antoniw Mick Antoniw Labour

(Translated) What discussions has the Cabinet Secretary had with the Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Public Services on the role of healthcare organisations in local authority planning processes?

Photo of Vaughan Gething Vaughan Gething Labour

I work closely with my colleague, the Cabinet Secretary for Local Government and Public Services to ensure there is effective engagement between Local Health Boards and their Local Authority partners across the range of their respective responsibilities.

Photo of Mark Isherwood Mark Isherwood Conservative

(Translated) What policies does the Welsh Government have to reduce diagnosis waiting times for patients with cancer?

Photo of Vaughan Gething Vaughan Gething Labour

The Cancer Delivery Plan for Wales 2017-2020 sets out our approach to detecting and diagnosing cancer. People referred for urgent suspected cancer should be diagnosed and begin definitive treatment within 62 days. I am pleased to note continued improvements in one and five year survival for cancer patients in Wales.

Photo of Joyce Watson Joyce Watson Labour

(Translated) What is the Welsh Government’s response to the sexually transmitted infections annual report 2018 from Public Health Wales?

Photo of Vaughan Gething Vaughan Gething Labour

We recognise that some STIs are increasing.  Implementation of the recommendations of the review, supported by alternative models of service delivery, will allow for improved access to testing and treatment.  Pilots of the alternative models are underway and will report at the end of the financial year.

Photo of Lynne Neagle Lynne Neagle Labour

(Translated) Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the provision of microprocessor knees in Wales?

Photo of Vaughan Gething Vaughan Gething Labour

NHS Prosthetic and Amputee Rehabilitation services are delivered by three specialist Artificial Limb and Appliance Centres.  NHS Wales does not provide microprocessor knees for civilians; however they are available to war veterans in line with the criteria set out in the WHSSC War Veterans Enhanced Prosthetic Provision Commissioning Policy.