3. Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Unscheduled Care Winter Delivery

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 3:24 pm on 12 February 2019.

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Photo of Vaughan Gething Vaughan Gething Labour 3:24, 12 February 2019

Thank you for highlighting the success of that particular area of work, and, again, the ideas come and they are supported, but, actually, people need to deliver them and to make the difference. And it is encouraging to hear to hear the level of detail and the numbers of people that are benefiting and benefiting rapidly from the new service—that point about a rapid discharge and supporting people to leave, but then the support they need to stay in their own homes safely and securely and as independently as possible. And I just want to pick up that this is about partnership between third sector, housing and different groups of staff who occasionally get talked about, particularly the therapists—occupational therapists and physiotherapy support as well. It is absolutely my ambition to understand which models of care and support have the greatest prospect of making the greatest difference, and the ability to be scaled on a much wider level. I've been really clear that I don't want to keep on funding micro projects that are not transferrable to other parts of the country. I'm interested in a broader not just debate, but a broader change in practice and to take on best practice so that it becomes standard practice—not something you point to that stands apart from everything else, but, actually, that is the way to deliver business on a standard basis to make the sort of transformation that we all wish to. In principle, I'd be very happy to take up his offer, and, if he'll write to me, I'm sure that we can sort out a convenient time and date in the diary.