4. Business Statement and Announcement

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 2:50 pm on 12 November 2019.

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Photo of David Rees David Rees Labour 2:50, 12 November 2019

Trefnydd, last year, and earlier this year, we actually had reports from the NHS delivery unit and from Healthcare Inspectorate Wales relating to adult mental health services in the community. Both highlighted the care and treatment plan aspect of that delivery plan that the Welsh Government operates, and the need to actually strengthen it. I have met with Mind, and Mind have also done some work on care and treatment planning, again highlighting the need for this area to be strengthened, for people to understand how they can be involved and how they can actually build it themselves, and not simply be given a tick box.

I fully understand that the Welsh Government will be publishing its 'Together for Mental Health' plan very shortly. But, can we therefore have a debate in Government time on that plan, once it's published, so that we can have a discussion as to the aspects that it is addressing, to ensure that people who need the service understand the care and treatment planning, to ensure that we can have that discussion? We can help people who are vulnerable. We can make sure that they are getting the best advice possible, and that they are involved in their care and treatment plan.