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Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care

QNR – in the Senedd at on 25 March 2026.

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Photo of Joyce Watson Joyce Watson Labour

(Translated) What is the Welsh Government doing to improve access to women’s health services?

We have introduced a Women’s Health Hub in every health board in Wales. These hubs will improve timely access to services making it easier for women to obtain care they need while promoting preventative measures and empowering them to take charge of their health and wellbeing.  

Photo of Jenny Rathbone Jenny Rathbone Labour

(Translated) What action is the Welsh Government taking to increase breastfeeding rates?

The All‑Wales Breastfeeding Action Plan is taking a whole‑system approach to improving breastfeeding rates, with national leadership from Public Health Wales and coordinated local delivery. Strengthening early support, tackling inequalities and learning from effective practice have resulted in improving rates with 57% of babies breastfed at 10 days in 2024, the highest on record.

Photo of Mark Isherwood Mark Isherwood Conservative

(Translated) What action is the Cabinet Secretary taking to ensure the safety and dignified care of patients in hospital emergency departments?

Health boards are reducing emergency department crowding by expanding clinical capacity, improving patient flow and accelerating safe discharge. We have committed over £200m in additional support this year alone to safely manage more people in the community; avoid ambulance transport and admission to hospital; and deliver integrated solutions with social care.

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