Select Committee · Welsh Affairs Committee
Cross-border healthcare arrangements between England and Wales
Status: Open
Opened: 4 Feb 2026
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 … Show more
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | View ↗ |
| 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
| 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 … | 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
| Date | Direction | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2026 | — | Correspondence to and from Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, fo… |
| 4 Jun 2026 | — | Correspondence to and from Community Transport Association, following the 22 Ap… |
| 4 Jun 2026 | — | Correspondence from the Department of Health and Social Care, UK Government, on… |
| 4 Jun 2026 | — | Correspondence to and from Llais, following the 22 April evidence session on Cr… |