Janet Finch-Saunders, Member of the Senedd for Bangor, Conwy Môn, has raised serious concerns about mental health provision in North Wales.
72.7% of adults are assessed within 28 days in the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board area, falling short of the Welsh Government's target of 80%. Meanwhile, only 36% of children received timely access to care from CAMHS.
Janet commented:
“These figures alone are deeply concerning. However, I am also seeing an increase in constituents contacting me for support and advice because of delays in accessing mental health support and treatment. This is even more troubling when people are expressing suicidal thoughts.
“People often reach out to us as elected Members as a last resort. This means that constituents are approaching me because they need assistance but don't know where to turn.
“We cannot allow this pattern to continue. It is essential that a review of mental health provision and its effectiveness takes place across the Health Board area, and that immediate action is taken to ensure residents have access to timely and appropriate mental health support.”
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Photo: Janet Finch-Saunders MS/AS
Mae Janet Finch-Saunders, Aelod o’r Senedd Bangor Conwy Môn, wedi codi pryderon difrifol am ddarpariaeth iechyd meddwl yng ngogledd Cymru.
Mae 72.7% o oedolion yn cael eu hasesu o fewn 28 diwrnod yn ardal Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Betsi Cadwaladr, sy'n llai na tharged Llywodraeth Cymru o 80%. Yn y cyfamser, dim ond 36% o blant a gafodd fynediad amserol i ofal gan CAMHS.
Meddai Janet:
“Mae'r ffigurau hyn yn bryderus dros ben. Fodd bynnag, dwi hefyd wedi gweld cynnydd yn nifer yr etholwyr sy'n cysylltu â mi am gymorth a chyngor oherwydd oedi wrth gael mynediad at gymorth a thriniaeth iechyd meddwl. Mae hyn yn fwy pryderus byth pan fydd pobl yn mynegi syniadau hunanladdol.
“Mae pobl yn aml yn estyn allan atom ni fel Aelodau etholedig fel y dewis olaf. Mae hyn yn golygu bod etholwyr yn cysylltu â mi oherwydd eu bod angen cymorth, ond ddim yn gwybod ble i droi.
“Allwn ni ddim caniatáu i'r patrwm hwn barhau. Mae'n hollbwysig bod adolygiad o'r ddarpariaeth iechyd meddwl a'i effeithiolrwydd yn cael ei gynnal ar draws ardal y Bwrdd Iechyd, a bod camau'n cael eu cymryd ar unwaith i sicrhau bod preswylwyr yn cael mynediad at gymorth iechyd meddwl amserol a phriodol.”
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Llun: Janet Finch-Saunders AS
