As colleagues have highlighted, Llywydd, the issue of good, reliable and safe access to healthcare remains one of the defining topics of correspondence in my inbox from constituents of Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire. So, with the immense privilege that it is in representing those people, I felt that I needed to contribute today.

I want to focus my contribution on healthcare in west Wales, and specifically two issues: the level of service received at our hospitals and the struggles facing the future of NHS dentistry. What truly hit home at the end of last week was the report from Healthcare Inspectorate Wales into the level of service offered by the A&E department at Glangwili hospital.

The report found that, despite the best efforts of staff, the independent body said that patients did not always receive consistently safe care. It went on to state that patients face long waits in the emergency unit due to problems with patient flow through the hospital. And in my eyes, most worryingly, it said that there was evidence of overcrowding and a lack of toilet and washing facilities. Inspectors witnessed some patients sleeping on chairs or on the floor.

What sort of health service is being presided over if that’s the inspectorate’s conclusion? I stress that none of these findings are the fault of our hard-working healthcare staff. The responsibility ultimately lies at the door of the Welsh Government and its health Minister.