Select Committee · Welsh Affairs Committee
Cross-border healthcare arrangements between England and Wales
Status: Open
Opened: 4 Feb 2026
Inquiry scope
Cross-border healthcare affects individuals living in both England and across Wales, who travel between the nations for GPs, specialist care, hospitals, and more. Cross-border healthcare arrangements between England and Wales offer unique challenges, some of which the Welsh Affairs Committee heard during a one-off evidence session conducted in January 2025. This inquiry is building on the Committee’s previous evidence session on cross-border healthcare to explore in greater depth the issues affecting patients. It will look at the progress that has been made with cross-border healthcare arrangements as well as identify areas of improvement. It will also seek to address the impact of recent policy healthcare announcements on cross-border healthcare arrangements. Read the call for evidence to find out more about the inquiry.Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2026 | Juliet Brown · NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee, Melanie Wilkey · NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee, Professor Iolo Doull · NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee | View ↗ |
| 23 Jun 2026 |
Formal Evidence Session
Abigail Harris · Swansea Bay University Health Board,
Dr Clara Day · Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board,
Nicola Prygodzicz · Aneurin Bevan University Health Board,
Paul Mears · Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board,
Pete Hopgood · Powys Teaching Health Board,
Professor Philip Kloer · Hywel dda University Health Board,
Suzanne Rankin · Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
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| 22 Apr 2026 | Alyson Thomas · Llais, Gemma Lelliott · Community Transport Association, Petra Holm · e-Estonia, Stacey Keegan · The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Abigail Harris · Chief Executive | Swansea Bay University Health Board | 1 |
| Alyson Thomas · Chief Executive | Llais | 1 |
| Dr Clara Day · Executive Medical Director | Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board | 1 |
| Gemma Lelliott · Director for Wales | Community Transport Association | 1 |
| Juliet Brown · Chief Commissioner | NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee | 1 |
| Melanie Wilkey · Director of Commissioning for Specialised Services | NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee | 1 |
| Nicola Prygodzicz · Chief Executive | Aneurin Bevan University Health Board | 1 |
| Paul Mears · Chief Executive | Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board | 1 |
| Pete Hopgood · Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director of Finance, Capital and Support Services | Powys Teaching Health Board | 1 |
| Petra Holm · Digital Transformation Adviser | e-Estonia | 1 |
| Professor Iolo Doull · Medical Director | NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee | 1 |
| Professor Philip Kloer · Chief Executive | Hywel dda University Health Board | 1 |
| Stacey Keegan · Chief Executive | The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital | 1 |
| Suzanne Rankin · Chief Executive | Cardiff and Vale University Health Board | 1 |
Correspondence
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