Part of 2. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services – in the Senedd at 3:06 pm on 17 October 2018.
I'm happy to give the Member the assurance that a similar approach is taken by each health board, together with its partners in the Welsh ambulance service, their common partners, together with local government and the third sector, and, crucially, now drawing in colleagues in housing as well to understand how there is a proper plan ahead of winter. The challenge and the test always is how our joint services actually cope with the additional demand that we understand will come into the health and care system throughout the winter months and what more we can do successfully to keep people out of hospital who don't need to be there, but to make sure they're properly supported within their own homes. I will, of course, have more to say on these matters and planning for winter in the coming weeks and months as I continue to make statements and answer questions, but I'm very pleased the Member has taken the time to understand and engage with the winter planning process here in Cardiff and Vale.