As the Member for Arfon, which includes Ysbyty Gwynedd of course, I have been very concerned about the health board for some time, and I fear that yesterday's announcement will not move us on to better days. Over the years, constituents have highlighted their concerns, some of which relate to the loss of services from Ysbyty Gwynedd. We had to fight a threat to maternity services. The case was made for retaining and building on the vascular service, but it was moved eastwards, destroying a unit of excellent quality, and we are well aware of the damning and shocking consequences of that decision for all patients in north Wales. Serious concerns were also raised about the Hergest mental health unit, but there was an attempt to bury the Holden report. 

These concerns have come to my attention mainly through the staff of Betsi Cadwaladr health board, the wonderful workforce that we have, and the people who are battling against these significant challenges on a daily basis. I'm very grateful to them for their work, but I'm also grateful to those who have brought their concerns forward. It is through them that I have been able to understand the true nature of the problems. 

Staff have come to me recently again for other reasons. I've received complaints about a culture of bullying at Ysbyty Gwynedd—very serious complaints—and I'm very pleased that Rhun ap Iorwerth has pursued this also and has secured a review of that situation. 

Each time a member of staff comes to me, he or she emphasises that I should not mention their names when discussing issues with the health board. For years, there has been a culture of brushing issues under the carpet; of a lack of transparency; of intimidating staff who wish to speak out, and, unfortunately, this seems to be getting worse rather than getting better, despite all of the interventions that have been made over the years by the Welsh Government. And yesterday's announcement is not going to improve that culture, and that culture is at the root of many of the problems.

The organisation needs wholesale change in order to drive the massive change that's needed. We need urgent action across the organisation to create an open culture that welcomes the input of staff, not one that seeks to silence them, and certainly, we need to give serious thought to whether the current model is fit for purpose. And that's the purpose of our amendment, and I'm very pleased to have cross-party support in this Chamber for that. So, I do urge you to think seriously about the suggestion that we are putting before you together today. I urge you to leave no stone unturned—no stone unturned—in search of improvement. Listen to what the front-line staff are saying. And, please, will you recognise, unconditionally, that the situation is a very, very serious one?