5. Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care: Access to Primary and Community Care Services

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:01 pm on 21 January 2025.

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Photo of Jeremy Miles Jeremy Miles Labour 5:01, 21 January 2025

I thank Jenny for that question, and for the discussions we've had over recent weeks in particular about funding for GP practices. I think it is clear in the way that she puts the question today that one of the threads through those discussions we've had recently has been what the mix of services is that can be provided by GPs, which is a way of strengthening the model, but also, more importantly, providing the kind of service that patients want and will be able to benefit from. There are a variety of different models. The example I gave to Russell George earlier was an example where the nurse practitioner in that practice was a very significant, visible part of the offer to local residents. I think there is a range of models, but I think we need to keep the level of ambition about moving services into primary care settings high, and also that relationship between primary care settings and community services, to keep that creative and keep that evolving so that we make sure that we have the level of flexibility in service delivery that best meets the needs of patients.