NDM8282 - Opposition Debate
Tabled on 31/05/2023 | For debate on 07/06/2023To propose that the Senedd:
1. Believes that the Ernst & Young forensic report of accounting issues at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board should be published in full and be in the public domain.
2. Calls upon Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board to publish the Ernst & Young report.
3. Requests, given the findings in the Ernst & Young report, that a wider and independent review be undertaken to provide assurances that:
a) the practices identified at the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board are not happening in other NHS organisations in Wales; and
b) financial years prior to those reviewed by Ernst & Young were not affected by similar practices.
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To propose that the Senedd:
1. Recognises the significant interest in the Ernst & Young forensic report of accounting issues at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and notes calls for it to be published.
2. Notes that Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is progressing the management of the issues raised in the Ernst & Young report in line with existing procedures and policies and is seeking legal advice re its publication.
3. Notes the role of Audit Wales in providing assurance on the management of public money and the WG intention to undertake a lessons learnt exercise and disseminate its findings across NHS organisations.
