Cwestiynau Ysgrifenedig y Cynulliad a gyflwynwyd ar 10 Chwefror 2017 i'w hateb ar 17 Chwefror 2017
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Gofyn i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Iechyd, Llesiant a Chwaraeon
Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Ymhellach i WAQ71946, a wnaiff Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet amlinellu o dan ba amgylchiadau y rhoddwyd yr £11.09 miliwn i Fwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Betsi Cadwaladr, a sut y mae'n disgwyl i hwn gael i wario? (WAQ72072)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 14 Chwefror 2017.
Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Iechyd, Llesiant a Chwaraeon(Vaughan Gething): We have made it clear to the health board that we expect them to use this funding to deliver improvements in both planned care, including diagnostic waiting times and unscheduled care by the end of March 2017. Officials will be monitoring the health board’s progress.
Darren Millar (Gorllewin Clwyd): Pa sicrwydd y gall Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet ei roi na chaiff cylch gorchwyl presennol gwaith parhaus HASCAS a Donna Ockenden ei fyrhau gan y Panel Goruchwylio Annibynnol newydd? (WAQ72073)
Darren Millar (Gorllewin Clwyd): A oes unrhyw aelodau o'r Panel Goruchwylio Annibynnol erioed wedi gweithio gydag aelodau'r tîm gweithredol neu aelodau o'r bwrdd ym Mwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Betsi Cadwaladr? (WAQ72074)
Darren Millar (Gorllewin Clwyd): A wnaiff Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet roi manylion cylch gorwych y Panel Goruchwylio Annibynnol, gan gynnwys unrhyw bwerau a allai fod ganddo i ymyrryd yng ngwaith parhaus HASCAS a Donna Ockenden, cyhoeddi eu hadroddiadau ac unrhyw ganfyddiadau neu argymhellion ynddynt? (WAQ72075)
Darren Millar (Gorllewin Clwyd): A wnaiff Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet nodi manylion unrhyw waith y mae unrhyw aelodau o'r Panel Goruchwylio Annibynnol erioed wedi'i wneud naill ai i Lywodraeth Cymru neu i Fwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Betsi Cadwaladr? (WAQ72076)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 17 Chwefror 2017
Vaughan Gething: All parties involved in both the HASCAS investigation and the Donna Ockendon review are keen to ensure that both processes are concluded in a timely way and that the preparation and publication of the final reports are free from any inappropriate influence.
Given that that both processes are now reaching critical stages, I agreed with Donna Ockendon and HASCAS that the oversight arrangements should now be outwith the health board and other local partner agencies until the conclusion of the processes. The overriding purpose of putting the independent panel in place is to provide additional assurance for affected families and stakeholders of the probity of the work.
As part of their role, the panel needs to assure itself of the integrity, methodology and process of both the investigation and governance review. They will be drawing on independent legal and investigatory expertise if and when they consider this necessary. However, their remit is not to interfere or delay the processes underway– on the contrary - it is to ensure the necessary cooperation and engagement of individuals and partner agencies (including appropriate information sharing) to enable the work to be concluded satisfactorily.
The panel will also support and oversee the process of the preparation and publication of the reports to ensure that no party can exert influence which undermines the integrity and independence of the reports. I would also expect the panel to play an important role in promoting any necessary multi-agency response to the respective reports.
Panel members have been chosen for their extensive experience of working in the Welsh public sector and have had no direct involvement with the health board in the past in relation to any of the issues under investigation and review - which of course relate to period prior to December 2013. We are not aware of any conflicts of interest which would undermine the independence of their role on the oversight panel.
As you will be aware from the Ministerial Statements made about the support to BCU under the special measures arrangements, Helen Bennett (an employee of Hafal and a respected mental health practitioner) was appointed for a short period last year to support the work underway to improve mental health services in BCU. At no time was there any contact or involvement with the Ockenden review or HASCAS investigations. Helen has also declared her ongoing work in North Wales as part of her role in Hafal and with the South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner on the mental health crisis care concordat.
Given their extensive experience at the most senior level of public life it is inevitable they will have previously worked with Welsh Government at a strategic level, both formally and informally. Some of their previous work is detailed in my letter to the families and this is what makes them very well placed to undertake their role.
Mark Isherwood (Gogledd Cymru): Faint o bobl sy'n byw yng Ngogledd Cymru, ar lefel awdurdod lleol, os yn bosibl, sydd â phoen anfalaen cronig? (WAQ72077)
Mark Isherwood (Gogledd Cymru): Faint o bobl sy'n byw yng Nghymru sydd â phoen anfalaen cronig? (WAQ72078)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 16 Chwefror 2017
Vaughan Gething: We do not hold this information centrally. However, we have published information on adults who had suffered bodily pain in the past four weeks. This information can be accessed at:
We are currently reviewing our service development and commissioning directive for chronic non-malignant pain. This work is expected to be completed next financial year. Work on refreshing the arthritis and chronic musculoskeletal conditions directive is also in the early planning stages.
Lynne Neagle (Torfaen): A wnaiff Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet gyhoeddi manylion unrhyw Asesiad o'r Effaith ar Hawliau Plant neu Asesiad Effaith Cydraddoldeb a gynhaliwyd i lywio'r penderfyniad i symud y cyllid ar gyfer Cronfa'r Teulu i'r grant Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol Cynaliadwy? (WAQ72079)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 22 Chwefror 2017
Gweinidog Iechyd y Cyhoedd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol (Rebecca Evans): An equality impact assessment of the decision to align four existing Social Services Grant funding streams with the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 was completed in December 2015. The purpose of the Sustainable Social Services Third Sector Grant is to support Welsh Ministers' priorities of a new and equal relationship between people and practitioners; early intervention and prevention; and transforming the way people's needs for care and support are met. This equality assessment supplements the separate Equality Impact Assessment for the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014. http://gov.wales/topics/health/socialcare/act/assessments?lang=en