6. Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Increasing Allied Health Professionals in Primary and Community Care

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:21 pm on 24 January 2023.

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Photo of Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Baroness Mair Eluned Morgan Labour 5:21, 24 January 2023

Thanks very much, Gareth. I was aware that I was speaking with an AHP expert in our midst today, so I was a little bit nervous with you being in the audience here. So, there we go.

Physiotherapy is a key part of the treatment that we are hoping to offer here. For me, one of the key things we need to focus on is prehabilitation before surgery—and I've got another expert who will understand that—because what we know is that, actually, getting ready for surgery, you're outcomes are going to be so much better if you go in in the right state. So, I do think this is an area where I hope we can be doing a lot more work in this space. And, obviously, there will be a role for AHPs in that space as well. When it comes to visiting care homes, obviously, care homes are in the community. So, they will definitely be included in what our expectations would be in relation to this programme.