Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:37 pm on 20 October 2020.
Thank you, First Minister, for your reply. I know you'll agree with me that GPs have reacted quickly and flexibly during the pandemic, which we all thank them for. Now, in spite of that, what I'm told by GPs in my constituency is that, despite a number of requests via the appropriate channels, GPs have stood alone—this is what they're telling me—in planning and organising this year's flu campaign. And they're telling me that Welsh Government have raised the expectations amongst patients by their promotion of the flu vaccination this year, with no detail about how this will be delivered. Can you, First Minister, reassure me today that GPs will have adequate funding to weather the winter pressures, and that they will have rapid testing and results to ensure that they and their teams on the ground have as little disruption as possible, and that there will be the suspension of any unnecessary administration burdens, so that they're able to continue delivering the high quality of care that, of course, they provide to patients?