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Betsi Cadwaladr: Conwy debates NHS no confidence motion Betsi Cadwaladr: Conwy defers NHS no confidence vote for talks
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A motion of no confidence in NHS managers in north Wales is to be debated by local councillors. A motion of no confidence in NHS managers in north Wales has been deferred by councillors after both sides agreed to hold talks.
It follows Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board's decision to close four community hospitals and transfer care for seriously ill babies to England.It follows Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board's decision to close four community hospitals and transfer care for seriously ill babies to England.
The motion was proposed by three Colwyn Bay councillors from different parties.The motion was proposed by three Colwyn Bay councillors from different parties.
The health board (BCUHB) has said it must overhaul services to meet challenges, including financial pressures and an ageing population. The BCUHB said it must overhaul services to meet challenges due to financial pressures.
It announced the changes earlier this month.It announced the changes earlier this month.
Later on Monday, the no confidence motion put forward by Cheryl Carlisle (Conservative), Brian Cossey (Lib Dem) and Phil Edwards (Plaid Cymru) will be debated. The no confidence motion was due to be put to Conwy council by Cheryl Carlisle (Conservative), Brian Cossey (Lib Dem) and Phil Edwards (Plaid Cymru).
It says: "This council has lost confidence in the ability of the senior management of the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) to deliver adequate and efficient health services to the people of Conwy. Council leader Dilwyn Roberts told the meeting: "This motion has made people sit up and listen. The phone has been red hot since it was published.
"We call upon the Welsh government minister to intervene, reject the decisions taken by the BCUHB and take direct control over the National Health Service in north Wales." "The Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has agreed to meet with us urgently.
The motion invites other north Wales councils to do the same and call upon the watchdog body the Community Health Council (CHC) to use its power to refer the health board's decisions to the Welsh government. "I hope this will be a constructive way forward, not just for us but for the whole of north Wales."
The deferred motion invited other north Wales councils to do the same and called upon the watchdog body the Community Health Council (CHC) to use its power to refer the health board's decisions to the Welsh government.
A cross-party group of Assembly Members, including a Labour AM, have also called for Health Minister Lesley Griffiths to intervene.A cross-party group of Assembly Members, including a Labour AM, have also called for Health Minister Lesley Griffiths to intervene.
Discussing the issue of NHS reform on BBC Radio Wales, Dame June Clark, emeritus professor of community nursing, said change had generally been resisted for "years and years and years".Discussing the issue of NHS reform on BBC Radio Wales, Dame June Clark, emeritus professor of community nursing, said change had generally been resisted for "years and years and years".
She added: "I do think that this time the combined effects of the increase in demand because of the ageing population and the financial problems coming together as they have, mean that change is not only necessary, it's inevitable and we have to face that and learn to live with it."She added: "I do think that this time the combined effects of the increase in demand because of the ageing population and the financial problems coming together as they have, mean that change is not only necessary, it's inevitable and we have to face that and learn to live with it."
However, Prestatyn GP Dr Eamonn Jessop said: "What I would have liked to have seen was some long-term structure to look at how we can rehabilitate patients, get them moved into the community quicker, rather than just saying, 'oh well there are these four relatively small community hospitals... we'll take those out, that'll save us a few quid and that'll make things a lot better'."However, Prestatyn GP Dr Eamonn Jessop said: "What I would have liked to have seen was some long-term structure to look at how we can rehabilitate patients, get them moved into the community quicker, rather than just saying, 'oh well there are these four relatively small community hospitals... we'll take those out, that'll save us a few quid and that'll make things a lot better'."
He added: "When you look at that and the way that they're going to roll out enhanced care service it's hard to see how any money will be saved."He added: "When you look at that and the way that they're going to roll out enhanced care service it's hard to see how any money will be saved."
Monday's council meeting will also hear calls for the UK government to improve the rail network in north Wales.Monday's council meeting will also hear calls for the UK government to improve the rail network in north Wales.