Gan droi nawr at rai mesurau penodol rwyf wedi awdurdodi:Mae Cyfarpar Diogelu Personol o’r stoc pandemig wedi cael ei ryddhau i’r Gwasanaeth Iechyd Gwladol (GIG) ac i’r sector gofal cymdeithasol i atgyfnerthu llwybrau cyflenwi rheolaidd y GIG sydd wedi dod o dan bwysau sylweddol.Mae Byrddau Iechyd wedi parhau i allu defnyddio cyflenwadau drwy’r Cydwasanaethau. Fodd bynnag, o ganlyniad i gynnydd sylweddol yn y galw am fygydau wyneb gwrth-hylif Math 11 R ac anadlyddion FFP3, rwyf wedi awdurdodi cynnydd sylweddol o Gyfarpar Diogelu Personol i’r 7 Bwrdd Iechyd, i’r gwasanaeth ambiwlans Cymru ac i Felindre.Rwy’n gwybod nad yw’n arferol i feddygon teulu ddal stociau mawr o Gyfarpar Diogelu Personol yn eu clinigau oni bai am ar gyfer busnes cyffredin. Dyna pam yr wyf hefyd wedi awdurdodi dosbarthu Cyfarpar Diogelu Personol (masgiau wyneb, menig a ffedogau) i bob un o’r 640 clinig meddygon teulu a’r 40 o wasanaethau meddygon teulu y tu allan i oriau yng Nghymru.Ers gwneud y dosbarthiad cyntaf hwnnw i feddygon teulu, mae’r canllawiau i feddygon teulu wedi newid ac erbyn hyn mae angen i feddygon teulu wisgo cyfarpar diogelwch llygaid wrth ymdrin â chleifion mewn achosion lle mae COVID-19 wedi ei amau neu ei gadarnhau. Felly rwyf wedi awdurdodi ail ddosbarthiad o Gyfarpar Diogelu Personol i bob clinig meddygon teulu, a bydd hynny’n digwydd yr wythnos hon.Yn aml, fferyllfeydd yw'r pwynt cyswllt cyntaf i bobl sy'n chwilio am gyngor ar driniaethau cyn mynd at eu meddyg teulu. Roedd yn hanfodol ein bod yn cymryd camau i ddiogelu’r gweithwyr gofal iechyd rheng flaen allweddol hyn sy’n delio bob dydd â phobl a allai fod yn sâl. Rhoddais ganiatâd i ddosbarthu Cyfarpar Diogelu Personol i bob fferyllfa yng Nghymru a bydd pob un o’r 715 fferyllfa wedi derbyn yr offer hwn.Mae gan ofal cymdeithasol rôl hanfodol i’w chwarae yn ein hymateb i COVID-19. Rwyf wedi awdurdodi bod ddarparwyr gofal cymdeithasol hefyd yn derbyn Cyfarpar Diogelu Personol. Mae Byrddau Iechyd wedi bod yn darparu Cyfarpar Diogelu Personol er mwyn cefnogi canolfannau gofal sy'n ymdrin ag achosion lle mae COVID-19 wedi’i dybio neu ei gadarnhau. Yr wythnos hon byddwn yn ehangu’r trefniadau hynny drwy weithredu cynllun wrth gefn i alluogi bod y sector gofal cymdeithasol yn cael gafael ar Gyfarpar Diogelu Personol, a hynny drwy Gyfarwyddwyr Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol yr awdurdodau lleol. Hefyd bydd trefniadau yn cael eu rhoi ar waith i fonitro'r defnydd o Gyfarpar Diogelu Personol ac i ychwanegu at y cyflenwadau hyn yn ôl yr angen.
Turning now to some specific measures I have authorised:Personal protective equipment from the pandemic stockpile has been released to the NHS and to social care to reinforce the regular NHS supply routes that have come under substantial pressure.Health Boards have continued to be able to draw on supplies through Shared Services. However, as a result of a significant increase in demand for Type 11 R fluid resistant facemasks and FFP3 respirators, I have authorised a significant push of PPE to the 7 Health Boards, Welsh Ambulance Service and Velindre.I know that it isn’t normal for GPs to hold large stocks of PPE at their clinics other than for business as usual. That is why I also authorised from the pandemic stockpile a distribution of PPE (facemasks, gloves and aprons) to all 640 GP clinics and the 40 GP out of hours services in Wales.Since that first GP distribution took place, the guidance for GPs has changed and there is now the need for GPs to wear eye protection when dealing with a suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients. I have, therefore authorised a second distribution of PPE to all GPs clinics, to take place this week.Pharmacies are often the first point of contact for people looking for advice on treatments before going to their GP. It was essential that we took steps to protect these key front line healthcare workers dealing every day with people who may be unwell. I authorised a distribution of PPE for all pharmacies in Wales and all 715 pharmacies will have received this equipment.Social care has an essential role in our response to COVID-19. I have authorised PPE to also be released for use by social care providers. Health Boards have been providing PPE to support care centres dealing with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 cases. This week we will be enhancing those arrangements by putting in place a contingency plan for social care access to PPE through local authorities’ Directors of Social Services and also put in place arrangements to monitor the use of PPE and top up these supplies when needed.