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Cross-Party Group Annual Report. July 2018 Cross Party Group on Cancer

1. Group membership and office holders.

Julie Morgan AM, Chair

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• AM • Andrew RT Davies AM • AM • Huw Irranca-Davies AM • Bethan Jenkins AM • Caroline Jones AM • Dai Lloyd AM • AM

Clare Bath, Secretary, CPG on Cancer. Public Affairs Officer for Wales, Cancer Research UK.

The Wales Cancer Alliance Wales Cancer Network Wales Cancer Research Centre ABPI Cymru Wales Cancer Bank Pontyclun Bosom Pals Velindre Cancer Centre, Swansea Cancer Centre and North Wales cancer Centre LHB’s

2. Previous Group Meetings since the last AGM.

Meeting 1.

Meeting date: Special Event of the CPG on Cancer; Patient and Professional Event Speed Dating

October 19th 2017

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Attendees: Clare Bath (Secretary) Public Affairs Officer, CR-UK. Andy Glyde, Public Affairs Manager, CR-UK. Members of the Wales Cancer Alliance. Members of the Wales Cancer Research Centre. Ash Wales. AM (Chair), Eluned Morgan AM, David Rees AM, AM, Mark Isherwood AM, Andrew RT Davies AM.

Summary of issues discussed: An event that allowed Assembly Members to visit different tables covering all aspects of the cancer journey (prevention, Early Diagnosis, Treatment, Patient cate, Research, Palliative care

Meeting 2.

Meeting date: November 29th 2017

Attendees: Clare Bath (Secretary), Public Affairs Officer for Wales, CR-UK. Andy Glyde, Public Affairs Manager for Wales, CR-UK. Alexa Bishop, Research and Engagement Manager, CR-UK. Sian Whelan, Clinical Trials Nurse, Libby Bat, Wales Cancer Research Centre. Professor Malcolm Mason. Julie Morgan AM, Mike Hedges AM, Lee Waters AM, Llyr Grufford AM, Angela Burns AM, AM, Cabinet Secretary for Health. Anthony Davies, .

Summary of issues discussed: To look at the implementation of the Cancer Delivery Plan for Wales. One Year on. The Wales Cancer Alliance and the Welsh Government both gave their perspectives on progress made so far and a Report has been written up by the CPGC Secretariat

Meeting 3.

Meeting date: 17th April 2018

Attendees: Dr Sunil Dolwani, Consultant Gastroenterologist and the Lead Screening Colonoscopist for the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Wales. Siân Phillips, Clinical Director and Consultant Radiologist. Esther Youd Consultant Histopathologist, Cwm Taf University Health Board, Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath). Barbara Burbridge, Sue Hadlow, Wayne Griffiths, Pip Ford RSP, Jon Antonazi, Lowri Griffiths, Benji williams BSW, Hayley heard BSW, Anne Duffy, Prostate Cancer, Anthony Davis WG, Hywel Morgan and Sue Davies, WCN. AMs: Julie Morgan AM, Chair of the CPGC David Rees AM Caroline Jones AM Mike Hedges AM Dai Lloyd AM AM

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Summary of issues discussed: To look at the issues within the Cancer Diagnostic workforce in Wales and what can be done to create a more sustainable workforce.

Meeting 4.

Meeting date: 6th June 2018

Attendees: Dr Martin Rolles, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Abertawe Bro Morgannwg Local Health Board Cancer Lead. 10 minutes Dr Rob Jones, Phase 1 Trial Lead, Senior Lecturer and Consultant Medical Oncologist, Cardiff University and Velindre Cancer Centre. Dawn Casey, Macmillan's Senior Learning Development Manager in Wales. The WCA, researchers, nurses, patients and the Wales Cancer Network. AMs: Julie Morgan AM, Chair of the CPGC David Rees AM Caroline Jones AM Mike Hedges AM Rhun ap Iorwerth AM

Summary of issues discussed: AGM and to look at shortages in the cancer treatment workforce and what can be done to create a more sustainable workforce. Julie Morgan AM was Julie Morgan was unanimously re-elected as Chair of the CPGC. Cancer Research UK were unanimously re-elected as Secretariat of the CPGC.

3. Professional lobbyists, voluntary organisations and charities with whom the Group has met during the preceding year.

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Annual Financial Statement. 16th June 2017 Cross Party Group on Cancer

Julie Morgan AM

Clare Bath, (Secretary), Public Affairs Officer, Cancer Research UK

Group’s Expenses. None. £0.00

Costs of all goods. No goods purchased. £0.00

Benefits received by the No benefits received. £0.00 group or individual Members from outside bodies.

Any secretariat or other No financial support £0.00 support. received.

Services provided to the Group such as hospitality.

All refreshments paid for by Cancer Research UK

Date Description and name of Cost provider

19th Oct Charlton House Catering, £438.00 29th Nov National Assembly for £399.64 17th April Wales 277.74 6th June 224.84

Total cost £1,340.22

Annual Report Cross Party Group on Cancer 16th June 2017