Thank you. I'll just start by reiterating my thanks, together with those offered by the First Minister yesterday, to our staff right across the health and social care system in a period of truly exceptional pressure. Every winter provides difficulties, but we have seen exceptional pressures across our system at the end of the festive period and into the start of January. Without their dedication, we would not be able to provide the level of care that is still being provided across Wales. 

The decision to postpone inpatient operations within Hywel Dda was an operational, clinical decision made by the health board to ensure that patient safety was not compromised. My officials have been in regular communication with the health board to ensure that they're implementing all necessary actions to enable them to de-escalate as quickly and as safely as possible.