Cwestiynau Ysgrifenedig y Cynulliad a gyflwynwyd ar 16 Hydref 2017 i'w hateb ar 23 Hydref 2017
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 yr Economi a'r Seilwaith
Mark Isherwood (Gogledd Cymru): Sut y bydd Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet yn sicrhau y bydd rhyddfraint newydd Cymru a Gororau o fudd i ddefnyddwyr rheilffordd ledled Cymru a'r gwasanaethau mewn gorsafoedd yn Lloegr sydd o fewn y fasnachfraint, gan gynnwys defnyddwyr a chymunedau yn Lloegr? (WAQ74439)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 24 Hydref 2017
Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi a Seilwaith (Ken Skates): It is our intention to create a rail service that benefits the whole of Wales, as well as communities in England along the border. We want the next rail service to change people's views of public transport and make it the choice that can be relied on to get around for work, to access services such as education or health services or to enjoy leisure time.
We have published Transport for Wales - Rail Services for the Future. This provides more detail on our requirements for the services and gives insight into the solutions being sought from bidders. It can be accessed via: (http://gov.wales/topics/transport/transport-for-wales/procurement/rail-services-for-the-future/?lang=en)
My officials are working closely with the Department for Transport to ensure that passengers in England continue to be treated no less favourably than passengers in Wales.
Moreover I recognise the importance of ensuring that the needs of English passengers using services under the franchise are protected. As part of the agreement, the Secretary of State will retain involvement in respect of services operating in England.
Janet Finch-Saunders (Aberconwy): Sut y mae Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet yn gweithio gyda gweinyddwyr rhyngrwyd a busnesau ledled y DU a thu hwnt i sicrhau bod enwau parth a chyfeiriadau e-bost .cymru a .wales yn cael eu derbyn yn gyffredinol? (WAQ74438)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 19 Hydref 2017
Gweinidog dros Sgiliau a Gwyddoniaeth (Julie James): Nominet is the official registry for the .cymru and .wales domain names and promotes the domains through its website at:
https://www.nominet.uk/domains/our-domains/welsh-domains/
The Welsh Government actively supports and promotes .cymru and .wales through its own adoption of these domains. The Welsh Government also signposts businesses to the domain names through relevant initiatives, such as Superfast Business Wales.
Gofyn i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Iechyd, Llesiant a Chwaraeon
Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): Yn sgil penderfyniad NHS Lloegr i wahardd bariau siocled a phacedi creision mawr iawn rhag cael eu gwerthu mewn ysbytai, a oes gan Lywodraeth Cymru gynlluniau i wneud yr un peth? (WAQ74431)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 23 Hydref 2017
Gweinidog Iechyd y Cyhoedd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol (Rebecca Evans): We have introduced a range of initiatives aimed at improving food in hospitals. In 2012 we issued Vending Directions which restrict the vending of less healthy product options including chocolate bars by placing restrictions on saturated fat, salt and sugar content. There are on-going discussions with Health Boards on further measures to improve healthy food choices in hospitals for staff and visitors to encompass canteen provision, vending and retail outlets.
Andrew RT Davies (Canol De Cymru): A wnaiff Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet gadarnhau nad oes unrhyw fwriad gan Lywodraeth Cymru i ddarparu cyllid ychwanegol i fyrddau iechyd lleol i fynd i'r afael â diffygion, ac a yw Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet yn hyderus na fydd diogelwch cleifion ac ansawdd y gofal ledled Cymru yn cael eu peryglu o ganlyniad i'r penderfyniad hwn? (WAQ74432)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 24 Hydref 2017
Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Iechyd, Llesiant a Chwaraeon (Vaughan Gething): I have made it clear that I consider any forecast deficits unacceptable. There will be no "bail outs" for health boards in deficit. I expect health boards and trusts to deliver on their responsibilities and will track the progress and outcome of their actions in order to stabilise and improve their position. These are matters of Board governance and accountability and will remain under scrutiny, including through use of the escalation framework should there be concerns.
Whilst I am holding Boards accountable for delivery of their plans, I have held additional funding back to manage forecast deficits so that the Welsh Government budget will be balanced. As in previous years, I will make repayable cash support available to organisations in deficit at the year end to ensure that cash commitments, including paying staff and suppliers, can be met with no risk to service provision.
I am confident that patient safety and quality of care are not at risk due to the well-established procedures and governance arrangements which are already successfully embedded across NHS Wales.
Angela Burns (Gorllewin Caerfyrddin a De Sir Benfro): O ran WAQ74308, sut y rhannwyd y buddsoddiad o £2.7 miliwn mewn timau ymyrraeth argyfwng ledled Cymru, ac a wnaiff Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet roi manylion yr hyn y mae'r buddsoddiad hwn wedi helpu i'w gyflawni? (WAQ74433)
Angela Burns (Gorllewin Caerfyrddin a De Sir Benfro): Faint o dimau argyfwng CAMHS sy'n weithredol yn ystod y nosweithiau, dros nos a'r penwythnosau ym mhob un o awdurdodau lleol Cymru, ac i'r rhai nad ydynt, pa gynlluniau sydd ar waith i sicrhau bod gan blant a phobl ifanc fynediad i ofal iechyd meddwl argyfwng 24 awr? (WAQ74437)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 24 Hydref 2017
Vaughan Gething: Welsh Government sought proposals in 2015 from health boards to establish CAMHS crisis teams, which are available to address young people who present in crisis at peak periods. Health boards submitted proposals on the following basis for their teams to operate at the following days/times. In addition the £2.7m investment was distributed on the basis of a health board's percentage share of the under 18 year old population;
Betsi Cadwaladr – 9am-9pm 7 days a week - £600k
Aneurin Bevan – 9am-9pm Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm Saturday-Sunday - £529k
Abertawe Bro Morgannwg – 10am-10pm 7 days a week - £445k
Cardiff and Vale – 10am-10pm 7 days a week - £429k
Hywel Dda – 9am-9pm 7 days a week - £318k
Cwm Taf- 10am-10pm 7 days a week - £267k
Powys – 9am-5.00pm Monday- Friday - £107k
Where a child or young person under the age of 18 is taken to a health-based place of safety under S136 of the Mental Health Act the Code of Practice to the Act states that either a CAMHS consultant or an Approved Mental Health Professional with knowledge and experience of caring for this age group should, wherever practicable, undertake the assessment.
CAMHS crisis teams are expected to have developed good working relationships with adult psychiatric liaison teams in order to build capacity to respond in circumstances where the direct availability of adult mental health service professionals to undertake the assessment would result in substantial delay. Those assessing the child or young person should at least discuss the case with an appropriately qualified person in such circumstances.
Investing in the development of these teams has enabled health boards to improve access to timely assessment and intervention when young people present in crisis requiring intensive support; reduce admission to hospital; and reduce the length of stay on paediatric and adult mental health wards.
Angela Burns (Gorllewin Caerfyrddin a De Sir Benfro): A wnaiff Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet restru'r holl "leoedd diogel" i bobl sy'n wynebu argyfwng iechyd meddwl ym mhob un o awdurdodau lleol Cymru? (WAQ74434)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 24 Hydref 2017
Vaughan Gething: The designated places of safety for Section 136 assessments are not a public access health provision in the same way as A&E or minor injuries units. This information is needed by the police service, local authorities and health boards to make sure that timely arrangements can be made to access designated places of safety when a person needs an assessment of their mental health for their own safety.
To prevent confusion for the public in presenting to the appropriate health setting, the list of designated places of safety is not published centrally.
Angela Burns (Gorllewin Caerfyrddin a De Sir Benfro): A wnaiff Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet amlinellu cynlluniau Llywodraeth Cymru i gydweithredu ac ymgysylltu â'r adolygiad o'r Ddeddf Iechyd Meddwl? (WAQ74435)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 24 Hydref 2017
Vaughan Gething: The Welsh Government has noted the UK Government's announcement on 4 October to commission an independent review of the Mental Health Act and practice to inform what changes to legislation and, or services may be needed.
The UK Government has published the Terms of Reference for the review acknowledging that the Act contains both devolved and non-devolved matters. In Wales there have been considerable unique changes in the way mental health services are organised and delivered such as the implementation of the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010. Therefore, the Welsh Government will want to ensure that there is robust engagement in the process of review so that the interest and rights of Welsh citizens and all stakeholders involved in the delivery of mental health services are fully represented and that any recommendations reflect the distinct needs of Wales.
Angela Burns (Gorllewin Caerfyrddin a De Sir Benfro): A wnaiff Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet ddarparu manylion am y galw ac amserau aros ar gyfer therapïau siarad yng Nghymru yn 2016/17, a sut y mae hyn yn cymharu â'r niferoedd ar gyfer 2015/16 a 2014/15? (WAQ74436)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 24 Hydref 2017
Vaughan Gething: The Local Primary Mental Health Support Services (LPMHSS), introduced under the Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010, recognises the role of psychological and talking therapies in improving or preventing deterioration in mental health. We have already introduced an 80% target within these services to assure timely access to the right therapeutic intervention for people following assessment [within 28 days].
Since 2014 there have been over 65,000 therapeutic interventions by LPMHSS that can include talking therapies. The all-Wales position at March 2015 showed that 73.0% of people started an intervention within 28 days of assessment, increasing to 79.7% at March 2016 and exceeding the target in March 2017 at 81.0%.
The Welsh Government has also introduced a 26 week referral to treatment target in specialist secondary care psychological therapies and health boards are now working towards that target. Processes are being put in place to enable the collection and submission of this data and from 2019 will be published by the Welsh Government.
Improving access to psychological therapies is a current priority within our Programme for Government and since 2015 we have provided an additional £4m per annum to expand psychological therapy services for both adults and children. This is alongside an additional £800,000 in the LPMHSS.
It is the health boards' responsibility to demonstrate an understanding of the mental health and mental well-being needs of their own population across the life course and as part of this work should include a capacity and demand analysis.
Gofyn i Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Gyllid a Llywodraeth Leol
Sian Gwenllian (Arfon): A wnaiff Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet gadarnhau a yw'r £104 miliwn ychwanegol a ddyrannwyd ar gyfer gofal cymdeithasol ac addysg fel rhan o gyllideb ddrafft Llywodraeth Cymru, yn arian newydd neu'n gyllid llywodraeth leol presennol a ailddyrannwyd? (WAQ74440)
Derbyniwyd ateb ar 26 Hydref 2017
Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Gyllid a Llywodraeth Leol(Mark Drakeford): I will write to you as soon as possible and a copy of my letter will be published on the internet.