6. Member Debate under Standing Order 11.21(iv): Nurse Staffing Levels

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 3:23 pm on 11 December 2019.

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Photo of Vaughan Gething Vaughan Gething Labour 3:23, 11 December 2019

Well, I had this conversation today with the Royal College of Nursing and, as I've just said, I'm asking the NHS Wales partnership forum, bringing together the staff trade union side, the Government and NHS employers to do just that, as I've just said, to look locally and nationally at what exists and what should exist for the future as well. 

This Government will abstain today, as we normally do on Member debates. However, regardless of the voting outcome, there is much to be proud of here in Wales, and much more to do. I look forward to working alongside our nursing family to provide the care and the work environment that we would all want to see, with, of course, the right numbers of staff to provide the right care at the right time and in the right place.