Gwraidd yr holl ddadleuon dros wella’r defnydd o’r Gymraeg mewn gofal sylfaenol yw diogelwch cleifion, parch ac urddas. Mae hyn yn arbennig o bwysig i blant a phobl hŷn Cymraeg iaith gyntaf. Os na fydd hyn yn digwydd, gall fod effaith andwyol ar ganlyniadau cleifion oherwydd ei bod yn bosibl mai dim ond yn eu hiaith gyntaf y gall cleifion agored i niwed fynegi eu hunain yn llawn. Dyma oedd y rhesymeg dros ddatblygu ‘Mwy na geiriau…’, a’i ymrwymiad i ddatblygu a deall proses y cynnig rhagweithiol.
At the core of all arguments for improving the use of Welsh in primary care is patient safety, dignity and respect. This is particularly important for young children and older people for who Welsh is their first language. Failure to do this can adversely affect patient outcomes, as vulnerable patients may only be able to express themselves fully in their first language. This was the underpinning rationale for the development of More than just words… and its commitment to the development an understanding surrounding the active offer process.