issue 258 Bay Watch... ... a weekly political briefing for Welsh NHS Confederation members that is focused on health issues and policies being discussed and debated in the National Assembly for Wales. This week at the Assembly – 11 May 2015 Tuesday Petitions Committee The Committee will consider updates to the following previous petitions; • The Charter for Grandchildren • A Dedicated Support Team for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.),Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Fibromyalgia Sufferers in South East Wales Plenary First Minister’s questions The First Minister will be asked questions on; • the main objectives of orthodontic service provision in Wales, Keith Davies (Lab., Llanelli) • the Welsh Government’s eye health care delivery plan, Sandy Mewies (Lab., Delyn) • the Welsh Government’s health priorities for Pembrokeshire, Paul Davies (Cons., Preseli Pembrokeshire) Welsh Labour Debate Welsh Labour will hold a debate on ‘The Liver Disease Delivery Plan’, a framework for NHS Wales to improve liver disease services until 2020. The full record of proceedings will be available here. www.welshconfed.org @WelshConfed 1 BayWatch 220 258 Wednesday Finance Committee The Committee will hear evidence from the following in relation to the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Bill; • Mark Drakeford AM, Minister for Health and Social Services • David Pritchard, Head of Regulation and Workforce Development, Social Services Legislation & Supporting Delivery Division, Welsh Government • Alison Machon, Head of Regulation and Inspection, Social Services Legislation & Supporting Delivery Division, Welsh Government The full record of proceedings will be available here. Health and Social Care Committee The Committee will hear evidence from the following in relation to the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Bill; • • • • • • • Sarah Rochira, Older People’s Commissioner for Wales Rosanne Palmer, Age Alliance Wales John Moore, My Home Life Cymru Loraine Brannan, ‘Justice for Jasmine’ Campaign Group Pamela Cook, ‘Justice for Jasmine’ Campaign Group Kelvyn Morris, ‘Justice for Jasmine’ Campaign Group Robin Moulster, British Association of Social Workers Cymru The full record of proceedings will be available here. The Committee will note the following papers; • Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Bill: additional information from the Welsh Reablement, Wales Carers and Social Care and Wellbeing Alliances • Helping Babies Born at 22 Weeks to Survive : correspondence from the Petitions Committee • Inquiry into the performance of Ambulance Services in Wales: correspondence from the Deputy Minister for Health • Scrutiny of the Minister for Health and Social Services and the Deputy Minister for Health: correspondence from the Minister for Health and Social Services www.welshconfed.org @WelshConfed 2 BayWatch 258 The Committee will consider the following evidence in relation to the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Bill; • • • • • • Disability Can Do Organisation Age Cymru College of Occupational Therapists Care Council for Wales Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales United Kingdom Homecare Association The Committee will consider the approach to the Regulations in relation to eligibility to be made under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014. Plenary Welsh Labour Debate Welsh Labour will hold a debate on the Health and Social Care Committee’s report on its inquiry into new psychoactive substances. The full record of proceedings will be available here. Thursday Children, Young People and Education Committee The following will be in attendance to discuss the next steps on the Inquiry into Child and Adolescent Mental Health; • Professor Dame Sue Bailey, Chair of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges • Carol Shillabeer, Chief Executive of Powys Teaching Health Board Ty^ Phoenix, 8 Cathedral Road, Cardiff CF11 9LJ www.welshconfed.org t 029 2034 9850 e info@welshconfed.org www.welshconfed.org 3