​Cwestiynau Ysgrifenedig y Cynulliad a gyflwynwyd ar 3 Hydref 2016 i'w hateb ar 10 Hydref 2016

R - Yn dynodi bod yr Aelod wedi datgan buddiant.
W - Yn dynodi bod y cwestiwn wedi'i gyflwyno yn Gymraeg.

(Dangosir rhif gwreiddiol y Cwestiwn mewn cromfachau)

Mae'n rhaid cyflwyno Cwestiynau Ysgrifenedig o leiaf bum diwrnod gwaith cyn y maent i gael eu hateb.  Yn ymarferol, bydd Gweinidogion yn ceisio ateb o fewn saith neu wyth diwrnod ond nid oes rheidrwydd arnynt i wneud hynny. Caiff yr atebion eu cyhoeddi yn yr iaith y maent yn cael eu darparu, gyda chyfieithiad i'r Saesneg o ymatebion a ddarperir yn Gymraeg.

Gofyn i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Iechyd, Llesiant a Chwaraeon

Angela Burns (Gorllewin Caerfyrddin a De Sir Benfro): Beth yw'r diffyg a ragwelir yn nifer y meddygon teulu ym mhob un o fyrddau iechyd Cymru? (WAQ71095)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 11 Hydref 2016

Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Iechyd, Llesiant a Chwaraeon(Vaughan Gething): The number of GPs required in each health board is based on local need. Health boards are required to keep recruitment and staffing matters under.
The challenges in recruitment and retention of GPs across the UK is however recognised. We are proceeding on the basis that additional GPs are needed so the programme to take Wales Forward sets out our commitment to take action to attract and train more GPs, nurses and other health professionals across Wales.
To support this commitment we will shortly be launching a national and international campaign to market Wales and NHS Wales as an attractive place for doctors, including GPs, to train work and live.
We are also continuing to invest in primary care - £43 million has been made available for 2016-17 to health boards to support the delivery of their plans. £10 million of this has been allocated for the 64 primary care clusters to invest in their local priorities and to enable innovation. 
 
Angela Burns (Gorllewin Caerfyrddin a De Sir Benfro): Faint o feddygon teulu sydd wedi cael eu recriwtio i Gymru, ym mhob un o fyrddau iechyd Cymru, ym mhob un o'r pedair blynedd diwethaf? (WAQ71096)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 11 Hydref 2016

Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Iechyd, Llesiant a Chwaraeon(Vaughan Gething): The latest statistics on the GP workforce indicating the number of GPs joining the Medical Performers List for each of the previous four years are shown below. The official statistical publication does not provide this information by health board area.  
 

This information can be viewed at –
http://gov.wales/docs/statistics/2016/160330-general-medical-practitioners-2015.pdf

Angela Burns (Gorllewin Caerfyrddin a De Sir Benfro): Fel rhan o'ch ymgyrch recriwtio ddiweddar i godi nifer y meddygon teulu yng Nghymru, pa ystyriaeth benodol sy'n cael ei rhoi i gau'r bylchau o ran meddygon teulu mewn cymunedau gwledig? (WAQ71097)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 11 Hydref 2016

Vaughan Gething: As I set out in my statement of 20 September, plans for a major national and international campaign to market Wales and NHS Wales as an attractive place for doctors, including GPs to train, work and live are well advanced. The campaign will launch on 20 October, leading straight into the British Medical Journal careers fair in London on 21 and 22 October. This will be the first component of a longer term, sustained campaign to attract more doctors to Wales.
The campaign will be underpinned by a clearer ‘Wales offer’ for GPs. This will communicate the existing benefits of being a GP in Wales and the actions being taken to address the concerns of those who are delivering services everyday. As part of this we are working with the Wales Deanery to develop a potential incentive scheme for a limited number of GP training posts in areas where uptake of placements has been low over a number of years.
Such a situation is a feature of training schemes which are run in more rural areas and which exacerbates difficulties in recruitment and retention of the type being considered by the Mid Wales Healthcare Collaborative.
We are also supporting the Wales Deanery’s work with Betsi Cadwaldr UHB to support a broad based training programme in North Wales. The programme is designed for junior doctors who have just completed foundation training and is ideally structured for trainees who wish to gain experience in providing integrated care in both primary and secondary care settings. In addition we have provided funding to support a range of academic fellows posts in North Wales through a programme hosted by Bangor University.
The Welsh Government is therefore taking forward a range of work to support or develop new solutions to making rural areas attractive for GPs including new models of working, developing multi-disciplinary teams and new roles as well as communicating the benefits working in all parts of Wales can bring to a GPs career. 
 
Angela Burns (Gorllewin Caerfyrddin a De Sir Benfro): Pa fentrau y mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn eu gweithredu i wella mynediad at feddygfeydd a gwneud apwyntiad, a sut y byddwch yn mesur gwelliannau a'r effaith a gafodd y mentrau hyn ar gleifion? (WAQ71098)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 5 Hydref 2016

Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Iechyd, Llesiant a Chwaraeon(Vaughan Gething): Our Programme for Government, Taking Wales Forwards, commits us to continuing to make access to GP services better. The Welsh Government, through its national primary care fund of £42.6 million is increasing the capacity and capability of the wider primary care workforce to improve timely access to the right professional and to use GPs’ and other professionals’ time and expertise to best effect. Health boards work closely with the practices they contract GP services from to optimise the availability of appointments during core hours of 8am and 6.30pm, Monday to Friday. This includes improving how the public can access services, such as telephone triage to respond to calls for advice. Modern technology has an important role to play, such as the online service for making appointments, ordering repeat prescriptions and the use of text reminders to reduce wasted appointment times.
We will continue to use the National Survey to measure the level of satisfaction people have with the services they receive from GPs and how easy it is to make a convenient appointment. 
 
Angela Burns (Gorllewin Caerfyrddin a De Sir Benfro): A allech chi nodi sut rydych yn bwriadu gwella gofal iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol integredig yn ystod y Cynulliad hwn, gan amlinellu pa fentrau y byddwch yn eu defnyddio i gyflawni hyn, a phryd? (WAQ71099) 

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 23 Hydref 2017

Gweinidog Iechyd y Cyhoedd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol(Rebecca Evans): The establishment of statutory Regional Partnership Boards under the Social Services and Well-Being (Wales) Act 2014 is one of a series of actions being taken to deliver integrated health and social care. These Boards bring together health, social services, the third sector and other partners to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery. Their purpose is to improve the outcomes and well-being of people in response to the population assessment also required by the Act.
The Intermediate Care Fund has been established to develop new and innovative models of integrated working. £60 million has been set aside this financial year and the Programme for Government includes a commitment to continue this important fund.
Taking Wales Forward also includes a commitment to invest in a new generation of integrated health and social care centres. Organisations are in the process of prioritising plans as part of their estates and service planning work. The Welsh Government is also exploring early opportunities to provide capital funding to support a number of estate solutions to assist with sustainability and promote integration.

Angela Burns (Gorllewin Caerfyrddin a De Sir Benfro): Pa drafodaethau rydych wedi'u cael â gwasanaethau iechyd dros y ffin a Deoniaeth Cymru ynghylch lleoedd hyfforddi cylchdro ar gyfer meddygon iau? (WAQ71100)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 11 Hydref 2016

Vaughan Gething: The Wales Deanery is responsible for working with key partners to ensure there are appropriate training programmes in place to support the needs of junior doctors. This includes making sure the rotations contained within each training programme meets the specialty training curricula approved by the General Medical Council.
While some experience can often only be gained in specialist centres or teaching hospitals there are a significant number of training programmes that can be undertaken without the need for trainees to undertake placements in England. These include, core medical, core surgical, geriatric and general practice training.
The Wales Deanery has and continues to work with Deaneries in England to identify suitable placements to ensure the appropriate level of exposure to specific services and skillsets. As a result a number of rotations now include placements in English regions, these include Paediatrics, Clinical Oncology, Audio vestibular Medicine and Trauma and Orthopaedics
   
Angela Burns (Gorllewin Caerfyrddin a De Sir Benfro): Pa gymorth ariannol, os o gwbl, y bydd Llywodraeth Cymru yn ei ddyrannu i fynd i'r afael yn benodol â'r mater iechyd cyhoeddus o unigrwydd ymysg pobl hŷn? (WAQ71101)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 6 Hydref 2016

Rebecca Evans: In recognition that loneliness and isolation for older people is a public health issue, in 2016/17 we have provided Volunteering Matters with funding of £136k and the British Red Cross and Royal Voluntary Service with over £331k to work together to develop initiatives which prevent loneliness and isolation. This will help to enable older people in Wales to remain healthy and active.
The Older People’s Commissioner has received £50k in addition to the annual budget of £1.5m to support the Ageing Well in Wales Programme. In recognition of the impact that loneliness and isolation has on the health and well being of older people in Wales she has ensured that this is a cross cutting theme throughout the programme. 
 
Angela Burns (Gorllewin Caerfyrddin a De Sir Benfro): Pa gamau y mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn eu cymryd i annog pobl i gymryd mwy o gyfrifoldeb dros eu hiechyd? (WAQ71102)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 23 Hydref 2017

Rebecca Evans: We are committed to promoting healthy and active lifestyles to prevent ill health and encourage general well‑being throughout life. Taking Wales Forward sets out our ambition to embed healthy living throughout our programmes and to place a focus on health at the core of everything we do.

We already have a range of existing policies, programmes and legislation in place to promote healthier lifestyles and we will strengthen these through a number of measures including the re-introduction of a Public Health Bill and a Well-Being Bond. 

Gofyn i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Amgylchedd a Materion Gwledig

Paul Davies (Preseli Sir Benfro): A wnaiff y Gweinidog gadarnhau o ble y daeth yr haenau dur, ar gyfer y gwaith amddiffyn rhag llifogydd a gaiff ei wneud yn Nhrefdraeth? (WAQ71103)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 13 Hydref 2016

Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Amgylchedd a Materion Gwledig (Lesley Griffiths): The Welsh Government provides funding to Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and to Local Authorities to carry out flood defence work. It is assumed the Member is referring to Newport, Pembrokeshire in his constituency. However neither the Local Authority nor NRW have work in progress there.