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Cwestiynau Ysgrifenedig y Cynulliad a gyflwynwyd ar 5 Mawrth 2015 i'w hateb ar 12 Mawrth 2015

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)

Rhaid cyflwyno Cwestiynau Ysgrifenedig o leiaf bum diwrnod gwaith cyn y disgwylir iddynt 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'r Gweinidog Cyllid a Busnes y Llywodraeth

Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru):  A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddatganiad am ei gwaith i ddatblygu Trysorlys Cymru? (WAQ68456)

Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru):  A wnaiff y Gweinidog amlinellu faint o staff sy'n gweithio yn adran newydd y Trysorlys ar hyn o bryd? (WAQ68457)

Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru):  A wnaiff y Gweinidog egluro pa gymorth wedi cael ei gynnig gan Lywodraeth y DU yn y gwaith o ddatblygu Trysorlys Cymru a pha gymorth sydd wedi cael ei dderbyn? (WAQ68458)

Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru):  A wnaiff y Gweinidog amlinellu faint o staff sydd newydd gael eu recriwtio i weithio yn Nhrysorlys Cymru a faint sydd yno ar secondiad o adrannau eraill Llywodraeth Cymru? (WAQ68459)

Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru):  A wnaiff y Gweinidog amlinellu'r amserlen ar gyfer cyflawni Trysorlys Cymru sydd wedi'i staffio'n llawn a sy'n gwbl weithredol? (WAQ68460)

Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru):  A wnaiff y Gweinidog amlinellu faint o brosiectau, neu 'ffrydiau', y mae adran Trysorlys Cymru yn gweithio arnynt, ynghyd â disgrifiad o bob prosiect? (WAQ68461)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 13 Mawrth 2015 (WAQ68456-461)

Y Gweinidog Cyllid a Busnes y Llywodraeth (Jane Hutt): I will be issuing a Written Statement later today which provides an update on progress to establish a Welsh Government Treasury, and which addresses these issues.

Gofyn i'r Gweinidog Iechyd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol

Lynne Neagle (Torfaen): A wnaiff y Gweinidog ddatganiad yn manylu ar rôl a chylch gwaith y grŵp gorchwyl a gorffen a sefydlwyd i edrych ar ofal nyrsio a ddarperir mewn cartrefi preswyl yng Nghymru, ynghyd â'r amserlen ar gyfer cwblhau'r gwaith? (WAQ68462)

Derbyniwyd ateb ar 13 Mawrth 2015

Y Gweinidog Iechyd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol (Mark Drakeford): The Task and Finish group was established to look at the immediate issues around specific care home closures, however the scope was subsequently expanded to look at issues relating to the wider care home sector. The group has the following agreed aim:

There is also a supporting terms of reference for the group and the key objectives are to:

• Provide strategic leadership and direction in relation to the care home sector to address specific issues, as well as ensuring the care and support needs of people are addressed longer term;


• Develop and ensure delivery of a programme of work ensuring it is co-ordinated effectively across government and with external partners.

The work programme is being taken forward through a number of workstreams, these include:

1. Vision and New Models – key focus of this workstream is to create a vision for care homes in Wales, to develop model terms and conditions which will inform the development of regulations and design a whole system approach to quality assurance


2. Market Analysis – this work will be led by the National Commissioning Board (NCB). The group is charged with designing a methodology to undertake a detailed market analysis of the sector which can be regularly updated and that can report at local authority, local health board and at an All Wales level.


3. Integrated Planning and Commissioning – again this work will be led by the NCB. This workstream will encompass the planning and commissioning of long term placements in nursing homes and residential care homes, transition or interim placements to facilitate hospital discharge and choice of accommodation.


4. Fee Setting – this workstream will establish methodologies and mechanisms to settling fees for placements, consideration of third party payments and link this to the management of waiting lists for care homes.


5. Workforce – this workstream will identify the actions required to improve recruitment & retention, training & qualifications for registered managers, nurses and direct care staff, the role of the professional, registered nurse within the home needs detailed consideration, the development and implementation of a national standard acuity tool to include guidelines on staffing levels and skills required and to ensure all this is placed in a suitable workforce planning context.


6. Best Practice and Quality – this workstream links closely to the vision work stream and will look at identifying good practice guidance, promote quality of care, and best practice public information.

The group is chaired by the Director of Social Services and Integration in Welsh Government and includes key policy leads within Welsh Government as well as representatives from Local Authorities (Directors of Social Services), Health Boards, the Care Council for Wales and Care Forum Wales.

Detailed project plans will be developed for each of the workstreams. Some aspects of work can be completed in the short term, but others will take much longer. I would be happy to provide a further update on progress.