The Departure of Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board's Chief Executive

Part of 4. Topical Questions – in the Senedd at 3:37 pm on 5 February 2020.

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Photo of Janet Finch-Saunders Janet Finch-Saunders Conservative 3:37, 5 February 2020

Yes. I'm going to ask my questions now, if I may. [Laughter.] Do you—? Oh, this is such a serious issue. Do you plan to provide Simon Dean with additional support, and, if so, what? The Simon Dean walking into this board now will be the same person, but the challenges will be different to five years ago. Will he be expected to provide a compelling vision for the health board that is understood, recognised and accepted from top to bottom of this organisation? And might it actually be the case that the chief executive role of this toxic health board is, in fact, a poisoned chalice, and that the board now could be in special measures for an immeasurable amount of time?