Rheoliadau’r Gwasanaeth Iechyd Gwladol (Y Gymraeg mewn Gwasanaethau Gofal Sylfaenol) (Diwygiadau Amrywiol) (Cymru) 2019

Diwygiadau i Reoliadau’r Gwasanaeth Iechyd Gwladol (Contractau Gwasanaethau Meddygol Cyffredinol) (Cymru) 2004

3.—( 1) Mae Rheoliadau’r Gwasanaeth Iechyd Gwladol (Contractau Gwasanaethau Meddygol Cyffredinol) (Cymru) 2004(1) wedi eu diwygio fel a ganlyn.

(2) Yn Atodlen 6, yn Rhan 1, ar ôl paragraff 13 mewnosoder—

“Welsh Language

13A.— (1) Where the contractor(2) provides medical services under the contract(3) through the medium of Welsh, it must notify the Local Health Board(4) in writing.

(2) The contractor must make available a Welsh language version of any document or form for use by patients(5) and/or members of the public, provided by the Local Health Board.

(3) Where the contractor displays a new sign or notice in connection with medical services provided under the contract, the text on the sign or notice must be in English and Welsh, and the contractor may utilise the translation service offered by the Local Health Board for this purpose.

(4) The contractor must encourage the wearing of a badge, provided by the Local Health Board, by those delivering medical services under the contract who are Welsh speaking, to convey that they are able to speak Welsh.

(5) The contractor must encourage those delivering medical services under the contract to utilise information and/or attend training courses and events provided by the Local Health Board, so that they can develop—

(a) an awareness of the Welsh language (including awareness of its history and its role in Welsh culture); and

(b) an understanding of how the Welsh language can be used when delivering medical services under the contract.

(6) The contractor must encourage those delivering medical services under the contract to establish and record the Welsh or English language preference expressed by or on behalf of a patient.”

(1)

O.S. 2004/478 (Cy. 48) (“Rheoliadau 2004”), y mae diwygiadau iddo nad ydynt yn berthnasol i’r Rheoliadau hyn.

(2)

Gweler y diffiniad o “contractor” yn adran 42(5) o Ddeddf y Gwasanaeth Iechyd Gwladol (Cymru) 2006.

(3)

Gweler y diffiniad o “contract” yn rheoliad 2(1) o Reoliadau 1986, sy’n cyfeirio at adran 28Q o Ddeddf y Gwasanaeth Iechyd Gwladol 1977. Diddymwyd y Ddeddf honno gan Ddeddf y Gwasanaeth Iechyd Gwladol (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) 2006 ac ailddeddfwyd adran 28Q o ran Cymru fel adran 42 o Ddeddf y Gwasanaeth Iechyd Gwladol (Cymru) 2006.

(4)

Gweler y diffiniad o “Local Health Board” yn rheoliad 2(1) o Reoliadau 2004.

(5)

Gweler y diffiniad o “patient” yn rheoliad 2(1) o Reoliadau 2004.