Decision details

The Service Director, Adult Services provided Members with an overview of the report before them which advised of the Parliamentary review undertaken in respect of Health and Social Care.  Members were advised of the challenges identified within the report and the resulting 10 recommendations highlighted for action.

The Service Director referred to the report which considers that Wales has the potential to overcome all of the challenges identified. The strong intent to improve health and wellbeing is apparent, as is the desire for a high-quality NHS and social care system. Wales’ legislation for sustainable development through the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act, and the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014, and the Welsh Government’s new national strategy ‘Prosperity for All’ sets a positive and forward looking context that many other health and care systems aspire to. The report concluded that the challenge would be turning the ambition into reality.

The Cabinet Member for Adult Community Services & Welsh Language spoke in respect of the review and the positive steps already taking place around Health and Social Care and the integration of services.  The Cabinet Member spoke of the work of the Social Services & WellBeing Partnership Board and the integration of services such as the ‘Stay well@home’ initiative.  The Cabinet Member also referenced the regional collaborative work being taken forward with Health Boards, Local Authorities and the Voluntary Sector.

The Cabinet Member for Children Services also commented on the report adding that the review concentrated solely on adults and the need to make sure that Children were not lost within the review.

Following Discussions it was RESOLVED:

1    To note the outcome of the Parliamentary Review in to Health and Social Care;

2    To note the recommendations of the Parliamentary Review in to Health and Social Care and for officers to take forward Members comments on how best to develop a transformational change and improvement programme.

3    To refer the report to the Cwm Taf Social Services & WellBeing Partnership Board for information

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