Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services

QNR – in the Senedd on 16 February 2022.

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Photo of John Griffiths John Griffiths Labour

(Translated) What is the Welsh Government's latest assessment of availability of NHS dental services in Wales?

Photo of Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Labour

We continue to implement a safe, phased, re-establishment of NHS dental services. Practices are prioritising care according to need and are treating urgent cases and people who are experiencing problems first. In addition, measures are in place for dental practices providing NHS care to see new patients each week.

Photo of Janet Finch-Saunders Janet Finch-Saunders Conservative

(Translated) Will the Minister make a statement on the progress of the North Wales medical school in Bangor?

Photo of Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Labour

We are committed to undergraduate medical education in north Wales and are working towards this commitment. We have increased medical student places across Wales, to 25 in September 2021 and 40 in September 2022 on the C21 north Wales programme, and an extra 25 places on the graduate entry programme in Swansea from September 2021.

Photo of Jayne Bryant Jayne Bryant Labour

(Translated) Will the Minister give an update on the development of the clinical community pharmacy service in Wales?

Photo of Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Labour

From April, every community pharmacy in Wales will be able to provide the new clinical community pharmacy service.  This will increase availability of an extended range of clinical services from all pharmacies and support efforts to improve access and promote the appropriate use of NHS services.