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On 30 April 2019 I published the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Royal College of Midwives report following their review of maternity services at the former Cwm Taf University Health Board. One of my immediate actions was the establishment of an Independent Maternity Services Oversight Panel.


It is intended that this panel will:


* seek robust assurance from the health board that the report recommendations are being implemented against agreed milestones
* agree a process and establish an independent multidisciplinary clinical review of the original cases identified during the College’s review and a look back exercise to 2010, as recommended by the review
* advise CTMUHB on actions needed for effective public and user engagement in improving maternity services and rebuilding trust and confidence, and
* advise me on progress, including the need for and timing of any follow up review.


I want the women and families of Cwm Taf to be fully involved in working with the panel to ensure their voices are heard and to direct the improvements needed. I have invited families to review and comment on the draft Terms of Reference to ensure the oversight work reflects what they feel it should be doing. The formal Terms of Reference will be published following this consultation period.


As I detailed in my previous statement, I have appointed Mick Giannasi to chair the panel. Mick has extensive experience across public services, he is a former chair of the Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust, Commissioner for Anglesey Council and Chief Constable of Gwent Police. Mick will be supported by a Lay Panel member and senior midwifery and obstetric leads (none of whom have previously worked within NHS Wales). Further specialist clinical and expert support will be sought as required to assist the Panel in achieving its main strategic aim of ensuring the sustainable provision of safe, high\-quality maternity services for the women and families of Cwm Taf.


Cath Broderick, the author of the women and families report, will continue to engage with families as the Lay Panel member. Cath is an independent consultant with extensive experience in patient and public engagement. Cath is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, she was Chair of their Women's Network from 2011\-2015 and is currently Chair of their Equality and Diversity Committee. Cath’s role will be key in ensuring that the Oversight Panel, the Health Board and Welsh Government engage with families in ways that meet their personal preferences and wishes.


Today, I am pleased to announce that the midwifery and obstetric leads have now been appointed. Mick and Cath will be joined by senior midwife Christine Bell and experienced obstetrician Professor Alan Cameron. Christine is a retired Divisional Director of Women’s and Children’s Services in an acute NHS Trust. Christine has been a midwife for over 30 years. She is a designated Midwifery Assessor with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and has worked for the Care Quality Commission as a Specialist Advisor. Christine’s experience from her previous roles, including Head of Midwifery, will bring specialist clinical and managerial expertise to the panel.


The obstetric lead, Professor Alan Cameron, has 26 years’ experience as a Consultant Obstetrician. Alan has recently been appointed as the National Clinical Lead in Obstetrics and Gynaecology for the Scottish Maternity and Children Quality Improvement Collaborative (MCQIC). He has also served as Vice President for Clinical Quality in the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Alan’s extensive experience in both medical practice and research will provide specialist oversight to the panel.


Mick and Cath have already commenced in their roles and the full panel will hold its first meeting next week. I would like to thank all the panel members for their flexibility and proactive approach to undertake this vitally important oversight work. The panel will make quarterly reports available to assure patients and families of the action being undertaken. I will publish these.


I am confident that the panel I have appointed will ensure that the recommendations of the review team are implemented with pace and rigour. Everyone should have a positive experience of NHS services during pregnancy and childbirth and I am pleased that the panel is already progressing in its planning on how they are going to support this. I am determined to ensure that the joyous celebration of new life is experienced by all possible women and families using NHS Wales’ maternity services, and that the things that should not have gone wrong are put right.







Translation:


 
Ar 30 Ebrill 2019 cyhoeddais adroddiad Coleg Brenhinol yr Obstetryddion a'r Gynaecolegwyr a Choleg Brenhinol y Bydwragedd yn dilyn eu hadolygiad o wasanaethau mamolaeth cyn Fwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Cwm Taf. Un o'r camau a gymerais ar unwaith oedd sefydlu Panel Trosolwg Annibynnol ar Famolaeth.


Bwriedir i’r panel hwn wneud y canlynol:


* ceisio sicrwydd cadarn gan y bwrdd iechyd bod argymhellion yr adroddiad yn cael eu gweithredu yn erbyn cerrig milltir a gytunwyd
* cytuno ar broses a sefydlu adolygiad clinigol amlddisgyblaethol annibynnol o'r achosion gwreiddiol a nodwyd yn ystod adolygiad y Coleg, ac edrych yn ôl at 2010 yn unol ag argymhelliad yr adolygiad
* cynghori Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Cwm Taf Morgannwg am y camau sydd angen eu cymryd i sicrhau ymgysylltiad effeithiol â'r cyhoedd a'r defnyddwyr i wella gwasanaethau mamolaeth ac ailadeiladu hyder ac ymddiriedaeth
* rhoi gwybod i mi am y cynnydd, gan gynnwys yr angen am unrhyw adolygiad dilynol a'i amseriad.


Rwyf am i fenywod a theuluoedd Cwm Taf gael eu cynnwys yn llawn mewn gwaith gyda'r panel i sicrhau bod eu lleisiau yn cael eu clywed ac i gyfeirio'r gwelliannau sydd eu hangen. Rwyf wedi gwahodd teuluoedd i adolygu'r Cylch Gorchwyl drafft a rhoi sylwadau arno er mwyn sicrhau bod y gwaith yn adlewyrchu'r hyn y dylid ei wneud yn eu barn nhw. Bydd y Cylch Gorchwyl ffurfiol yn cael ei gyhoeddi yn dilyn y cyfnod ymgynghori hwn.


Fel y dywedais yn fy natganiad blaenorol, rwyf wedi penodi Mick Giannasi i gadeirio'r Panel. Mae gan Mick brofiad helaeth ar draws y gwasanaethau cyhoeddus, mae'n gyn gadeirydd Ymddiriedolaeth GIG Gwasanaethau Ambiwlans Cymru, Comisiynydd Cyngor Ynys Môn a Phrif Gwnstabl Heddlu Gwent. Bydd Mick yn cael ei gefnogi gan Aelod Panel Lleyg ac uwch arweinwyr bydwreigiaeth ac obstetreg (nad ydynt wedi gweithio o fewn GIG cyn hyn). Bydd cymorth clinigol ac arbenigol pellach yn cael ei geisio yn ôl y gofyn er mwyn helpu'r Panel i gyflawni ei brif nod strategol o sicrhau darpariaeth gynaliadwy o wasanaethau mamolaeth diogel, o ansawdd uchel i fenywod a theuluoedd Cwm Taf.


Bydd Cath Broderick, awdur yr adroddiad menywod a theuluoedd, yn parhau i drafod gyda theuluoedd fel Aelod Panel Lleyg. Mae Cath yn ymgynghorydd annibynnol sydd â phrofiad helaeth ym maes cysylltiad â chleifion a'r cyhoedd. Mae’n Gymrawd Anrhydeddus Coleg Brenhinol yr Obstetryddion a'r Gynaecolegwyr, bu'n Gadeirydd eu Rhwydwaith Menywod rhwng 2011 a 2015 ac ar hyn o bryd mae'n Gadeirydd eu Pwyllgor Cydraddoldeb ac Amrywiaeth. Bydd gwaith Cath yn allweddol ar gyfer sicrhau bod y Panel Trosolwg, y Bwrdd Iechyd a Llywodraeth Cymru yn cysylltu â theuluoedd mewn ffyrdd sy'n bodloni eu dewisiadau a'u dyheadau personol.


Heddiw, rwy'n falch iawn o gyhoeddi bod yr arweinwyr bydwreigiaeth ac obstetreg wedi cael eu penodi. Bydd Mick a Cath yn cael cwmni'r uwch fydwraig Christine Bell a'r obstetregydd profiadol yr Athro Alan Cameron. Mae Christine wedi ymddeol o'i swydd fel Cyfarwyddwr Is\-adran Gwasanaethau Plant a Menywod gydag Ymddiriedolaeth aciwt y GIG. Bu’n fydwraig am dros 30 mlynedd. Mae'n Asesydd Bydwreigiaeth ddynodedig gyda Choleg Brenhinol yr Obstetryddion a'r Gynaecolegwyr ac wedi gweithio i'r Comisiwn Ansawdd Gofal fel Ymgynghorydd Arbenigol. Bydd profiad Christine o'i swyddogaethau blaenorol, gan gynnwys fel Pennaeth Bydwreigiaeth, yn dod ag arbenigedd clinigol a phrofiad rheoli i'r panel.


Mae gan yr arweinydd obstetreg, yr Athro Alan Cameron, 26 o flynyddoedd o brofiad fel Obstetregydd Ymgynghorol. Penodwyd Alan yn ddiweddar fel Arweinydd Clinigol Cenedlaethol mewn Obstetreg a Gynaecoleg ar gyfer Cydweithredfa Gwella Ansawdd Mamolaeth a Phlant yr Alban. Mae hefyd wedi gwasanaethu fel Is\-lywydd Ansawdd Clinigol gyda Choleg Brenhinol yr Obstetryddion a'r Gynaecolegwyr. Bydd profiad helaeth Alan mewn ymarfer ac ymchwil feddygol yn darparu trosolwg arbenigol i'r panel.


Mae Mick a Cath eisoes wedi dechrau ar eu gwaith, ac fe fydd y panel llawn yn cyfarfod am y tro cyntaf yr wythnos nesaf. Hoffwn ddiolch i holl aelodau'r panel am eu hyblygrwydd a'u hagwedd rhagweithiol tuag at y gwaith hanfodol bwysig hwn. Bydd y panel yn rhyddhau adroddiadau chwarterol i dawelu meddyliau cleifion a theuluoedd am y camau sy'n cael eu cymryd. Byddaf yn cyhoeddi’r adroddiadau hynny.


Rwy'n hyderus y bydd y panel a benodwyd gennyf yn sicrhau bod argymhellion y tîm adolygu yn cael eu rhoi ar waith yn gyflym ac yn drylwyr. Dylai pawb gael profiad cadarnhaol o wasanaethau'r GIG yn ystod beichiogrwydd a genedigaeth, ac rwy'n falch bod y panel eisoes yn symud ymlaen i gynllunio'r ffordd orau o gefnogi hynny. Rwy'n benderfynol o sicrhau bod cynifer â phosib o fenywod a theuluoedd sy'n defnyddio gwasanaethau mamolaeth GIG Cymru yn gallu mwynhau'r achlysur llawen o ddathlu bywyd newydd, ac am wneud yn siŵr bod yr hyn aeth o'i le yn cael ei gywiro.