Part of 3. Topical Questions – in the Senedd at 3:32 pm on 18 May 2022.
I myself read the HIW quality check report this morning, and what it contained was shocking—truly shocking. And I am deeply concerned for the safety of my constituents in the Vale of Clwyd, and I'm also concerned for my constituents working on the front line in Ysbyty Glan Clwyd. Both patients and staff have been badly let down by the hospital and the health board's leadership over the last few years. The fact that this report highlighted the need for significant cultural change in order to make the department a safe and effective environment for patients and staff is extremely worrying, as is the fact that learning from incidents is not routinely shared across Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. Minister, do you believe that the local health board is fit for purpose? And my colleague Darren Millar asked you the question, and I believe you didn't answer the question, so I'll ask you again: do you regret your Government's decision to take the health board out of special measures before the Senedd elections last year? And do you have any plans to review services across the region in order to ensure a safe environment for patients and staff?