Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru

We have provided evidence for consideration by the independent pay review body, asking for recommendations that are fair, affordable and which will reflect an appropriate level of pay rise. I have subsequently written to them to reinforce that we have not instigated an arbitrary cap for their recommendations.

Ymunodd cyfanswm o 211 o nyrsys newydd gymhwyso â Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Betsi Cadwaladr yn 2020 drwy’r cynllun cymleiddio i fyfyrwyr. Mae’r bwrdd iechyd hefyd yn recriwtio nyrsys ychwanegol o dramor.

We have set up an oversight group to provide amplified surveillance of variant cases. This includes stakeholders from Welsh Government, Public Health Wales, local authorities and health boards. In addition, we have daily updates from PHW and the other UK nations.

We expect all health boards to maintain mental health services and to monitor and respond to changing mental health needs. Hywel Dda University Health Board has worked closely with stakeholders over recent years to develop its transforming mental health programme. We expect to receive their annual plan for 2021-22 on 31 March 2021.

Public Health Wales leads the Making Every Contact Count programme, which aims to use every day interactions to help people to improve health and well-being. We are strengthening the links between MECC and our tier 0 support for low-level mental health issues, for instance anxiety.

Mae ein strategaeth iechyd meddwl 10 mlynedd, 'Law yn Llaw at Iechyd Meddwl', yn nodi sut yr ydym yn bwriadu gwella cydnerthedd a llesiant meddyliol ar draws y boblogaeth. Un enghraifft o’r ffordd yr ydym wedi cefnogi llesiant meddyliol pobl yw’r gronfa iach ac egnïol, sydd â sawl prosiect ar waith yn Ynys Môn.

Preventing suicide is complex and requires a multi-agency approach. We have strengthened arrangements to improve the co-ordination of actions with partners including police, local authorities and the third sector. We have also published guidance for schools to help recognise and support young people at risk of suicide and self-harm.

Dwi a’r Gweinidog Addysg yn cyfarfod yn gyson i drafod y Gymraeg mewn addysg. Mae cefnogi ein llywodraethwyr ysgol i ddefnyddio’r Gymraeg ac i weld buddion yr iaith yn holl bwysig. Mae’r holl wybodaeth sy’n dod gan Lywodraeth Cymru i alluogi awdurdodau lleol gynnal eu gwasanaethau cefnogi llywodraethwyr yn ddwyieithog.

We are working across Government and with partners to take a broad approach to the mental health needs of young people. This includes prevention and early intervention, for instance through our whole-system approach to emotional well-being in schools, through to improving access to specialist services.