Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services

QNR – in the Senedd on 23 October 2019.

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Photo of Mick Antoniw Mick Antoniw Labour

(Translated) Will the Minister make a statement on the delivery of GP services in Rhondda Cynon Taf?

Photo of Vaughan Gething Vaughan Gething Labour

'A Healthier Wales' sets out our vision for healthcare services, and the primary care model for Wales is instrumental to delivering our aims for general practice. Across Wales, the adoption of the model is supporting the sustainability of general practice and improving access for patients.  

Photo of Nick Ramsay Nick Ramsay Conservative

(Translated) Will the Minister outline the Welsh Government's policies for supporting house-bound patients?

Photo of Vaughan Gething Vaughan Gething Labour

'A Healthier Wales: Our Plan for Health and Social Care' explains how we will build more integrated and community-focused services to support people to live independently in their own home.

Photo of David Rees David Rees Labour

(Translated) What is the Welsh Government doing to ensure that all nurses get the continuing professional development they require?

Photo of Vaughan Gething Vaughan Gething Labour

We have asked Health Education and Improvement Wales and Social Care Wales to develop a workforce strategy for health and social care in Wales. This work will consider the best way to support career-long training, development and education for all the workforce.

Photo of Huw Irranca-Davies Huw Irranca-Davies Labour

(Translated) What discussions has the Minister had with the Pernicious Anaemia Society regarding proposals to improve diagnosis and treatment?

Photo of Vaughan Gething Vaughan Gething Labour

I have not met the society recently. The haematology department at the University Hospital of Wales is currently evaluating a new active B12 blood test. Once accredited, it will be available for any laboratory to send its samples to UHW. This will improve the management of this condition.