(Translated) Will the Minister provide an update on routine cancer screening programmes in Wales?

The bowel, breast and cervical cancer screening programmes recommenced last summer after a temporary pause to screening at the start of the pandemic. Public Health Wales, which is responsible for the delivery of the national screening programmes, has prepared, and is implementing, recovery plans for each programme.

(Translated) What steps are being taken to improve access to cancer treatment and diagnosis for residents of South Wales Central following the pandemic?

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Our approach to improving cancer diagnosis and treatment for the whole of Wales is set out in the quality statement for cancer, published on 22 March 2021, alongside our COVID recovery plan. Health boards will respond to this approach through their annual planning.

(Translated) What action is the Welsh Government taking to tackle patient waiting times in North Wales?

Betsi Cadwaladr UHB has a six-point recovery plan. This includes the facilitation of extra activity and capacity using insourcing and outsourcing. Insourcing will be delivered through weekend working across all three sites and outsourcing will be undertaken via the independent sector. The health board will use recovery funds to support this.

(Translated) What action is the Welsh Government taking to improve the morale of staff working in the NHS?

Welsh Government continues to work in social partnership with employers and health unions to recognise the amazing hard work of our NHS workforce, and to improve morale. We implemented the bonus payment earlier this year and created positive changes in working practices and environments to allow appropriate rest and recovery time.