4. Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Clinical Review Update

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:21 pm on 2 February 2021.

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Photo of David Melding David Melding Conservative 4:21, 2 February 2021

Minister, I think we need to acknowledge that this review also indicates that there are significant parts of the NHS that still find it difficult to enable informed consent to be given at the level that it has to be if we're going to have the best quality services, and the need for women to feel fully informed to make decisions about their care is really paramount. Also, patient involvement in the design and evaluation of care is another great safety valve if things are not operating as well as they should be. And the general point about communications, not only communications between patients and staff but also amongst staff. But this issue of informed consent is something that we really need to identify, and I hope the lessons will be learnt and shared in other parts of the NHS. And it does echo, does it not, the chilling findings in the Cumberlege review into NHS services in England.