In addition to the focus on neonatal and maternity services, the health board has also continued to improve its quality governance arrangements and is striving to develop a learning, open and transparent culture. This builds on the recommendations of the quality governance review undertaken by Healthcare Inspectorate Wales and Audit Wales and their latest assessment of progress. A range of actions are in train to enable this, and my officials are working closely with the organisation to support and track progress.

I don't underestimate the scale of the challenges the organisation has faced, which has been made all the more difficult against the backdrop of the impact of the pandemic. What I've described today, and the reports you've seen, shows just how much work has continued despite this, and I want to thank all of those involved for these achievements. This is very much a journey to sustainable change and not a set of quick-fix actions. When I met the panel last week, they told me that this is now a very different maternity service to the one they first encountered. It is very important that individuals using the service today can also be assured of this.

In closing, Llywydd, I'd like to take the opportunity to thank the outgoing chair, Marcus Longley, for his strong leadership during such a difficult period. I'm also grateful to Emrys Elias for agreeing to take on this role over the next 18 months. With his background and experience, he'll undoubtedly provide the direction and support required for the organisation to take the next steps on its improvement journey. Diolch yn fawr.