Translate the text from Welsh to English.



 
Drwy gydol pandemig COVID\-19 , rwyf wedi datgan yn gyhoeddus fy niolch am y rhan sylweddol y mae fferyllfeydd cymunedol wedi'i chwarae ac yn parhau i'w chwarae, ar draws pob rhan o Gymru. Roeddem i gyd yn ymwybodol iawn o sefyllfaoedd a adroddwyd yn y cyfryngau, lle bu galw cynyddol ar fferyllfeydd, yn enwedig yn ystod wythnosau a misoedd cyntaf y pandemig. Mae fferyllfeydd yn parhau i fod yn ffynhonnell hanfodol o gymorth a chyngor yn ein cymunedau wrth inni ddechrau ar y cyfnod presennol o gyfyngiadau symud, nid yn unig wrth roi meddyginiaethau ar bresgripsiwn ond hefyd wrth ddarparu gwasanaethau clinigol o safon uchel i'w cleifion.


I gydnabod cyfraniad y sector a chymorth parhaus y llywodraeth hon ar gyfer fferyllfeydd cymunedol, bu fy swyddogion yn trafod ers tro â'r corff sy'n cynrychioli holl fferyllfeydd cymunedol Cymru \- Fferylliaeth Gymunedol Cymru \- y pwysau penodol iawn sydd ar fferyllfeydd yn ystod y pandemig a'r gwariant ychwanegol yr eir iddo o ganlyniad.  Dywedais hefyd wrth Fwrdd Fferylliaeth Gymunedol Cymru ei bod yn fwriad gennyf ddarparu adnoddau ychwanegol, yn ddarostyngedig i setliad wedi'i negodi.


Cafodd cynnig cychwynnol ei chyflwyno ym mis Ebrill ac mae negodiadau rhwng fy swyddogion innau a chynrychiolwyr Fferylliaeth Gymunedol Cymru wedi bod yn mynd rhagddynt ers hynny. Gwnaeth Llywodraeth Cymru sawl cynnig gyda chynnydd yn y swm bob tro ers mis Ebrill,  gan gynnwys y cynnig olaf a'r cynnig gorau, a wnaed ar 17 Tachwedd. Bryd hynny, nid oedd Bwrdd CPW yn teimlo ei fod yn gallu rhoi sêl ei fendith i gytundeb. Rwyf yn ymwybodol nad yw oedi pellach er budd perchnogion fferyllfeydd ac yn enwedig y rhai sy'n unig berchnogion ar fferyllfeydd cymunedol annibynnol. Cyfarfûm, felly, â chynrychiolwyr Fferylliaeth Gymunedol Cymru ar 17 Rhagfyr i geisio datrys y mater.


Yn dilyn y cyfarfod hwnnw, gallaf gyhoeddi heddiw cytunwyd â Fferylliaeth Gymunedol Cymru i ddarparu cyllid ychwanegol o hyd at £5\.6m yn uniongyrchol i gontractwyr fferyllfeydd.


Yn gryno mae'r setliad/cytundeb yn cynnwys:


* taliad un tro, anghylchol o £5m i dalu costau ychwanegol a chostau staff eraill yr aed iddynt yn ystod y pandemig;
* hyd at £0\.6m i dalu'r costau gwasanaeth sy'n gysylltiedig â brechlynnau ffliw tymhorol oddi wrth y Llywodraeth a weinyddir gan fferyllfeydd;
* gwarant, os bydd fferyllfeydd yn rhan o'r Cynllun Imiwneiddio rhag COVID\-19 mewn gofal sylfaenol, gwarant y câi ffioedd gwasanaeth eu talu o gyllid ychwanegol; a
* gohirio ad\-daliadau pellach yn erbyn y rhagdaliad o £55m a wnaed yn gynharach eleni, tan y flwyddyn ariannol 2021\-22, i gefnogi sefyllfa llif arian parod fferyllfeydd cymunedol am weddill y flwyddyn ariannol hon.


Rwyf wedi cytuno hefyd y cynhelir trafodaethau pellach â CPW, os bydd adnoddau ar gael cyn diwedd y flwyddyn ariannol.


Mae'r setliad yn adeiladu ar y newidiadau sydd eisoes wedi'u gwneud i gefnogi fferyllfeydd cymunedol yng Nghymru yn ystod y pandemig.  Mae hyn yn cynnwys cyllid ychwanegol ar gyfer cyflwyno llwyfan ymgynghori fideo i bob fferyllfa gymunedol; darparu mynediad at 3,000 o fferyllwyr a thechnegwyr fferyllol at yr ystod o offer gan gynnwys e\-byst y GIG a negeseua gwib, sydd ar gael trwy Office 365, a buddsoddiad cyfalaf i osod ac arbrofi'r defnydd o systemau wedi'u hawtomeiddio i gasglu presgripsiynau. .


Byddaf yn parhau i wneud dewisiadau cadarnhaol i fuddsoddi mewn Fferyllfeydd Cymunedol gan chwarae rôl well wrth gyflawni gwasanaethau'r GIG. Mae'r buddsoddiad sylweddol yr wyf yn ei wneud heddiw'n ychwanegol at y cytundeb tair blynedd a gyhoeddais ym mis Mehefin a fydd yn darparu cyllid o £18\.3m ar gyfer fferyllfeydd o fis Ebrill 2021, ac yn cynyddu £8\.6m y flwyddyn ar gyllid cyffredinol i'r sector erbyn 2022\-23\. 


Caiff y datganiad ei gyhoeddi yn ystod y toriad er mwyn rhoi'r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf i aelodau. Os bydd aelodau eisiau i mi wneud datganiad pellach neu ateb cwestiynau ynglŷn â hyn pan fydd y Senedd yn dychwelyd, byddwn yn hapus i wneud hynny.







Translation:


 
Throughout the COVID\-19 pandemic, I have stated publicly my gratitude for the significant part community pharmacies have played, and continue to play, across all areas of Wales.  We were all very conscious of scenes reported in the media, of increased demand on pharmacies, particularly in the first weeks and months of the pandemic.  Pharmacies continue to be a vital source of support and advice within all our communities as we enter the current lockdown, not only dispensing people’s medicines but also providing high quality clinical services to their patients.


In recognition of the sector’s contribution and this Government’s continued support for community pharmacy, my officials have for some time, been in discussion with the representative body of all community pharmacies in Wales, Community Pharmacy Wales (CPW), regarding the very specific pressures experienced by pharmacies during the pandemic and the additional expenditure incurred as a result.  I also signalled, to the Board of CPW, it was my intention to provide additional resources, subject to a negotiated settlement.


An initial proposal was submitted in April and negotiations between my officials and CPW representatives have been ongoing since this time.  The Welsh Government made a number of offers of increasing magnitude since April, including a best and final offer made on 17 November.  At that point the Board of CPW did not feel able to endorse an agreement. I am conscious that further delay is not in the interests of pharmacy owners and in particular, those who are sole proprietors of independent community pharmacies.  I therefore met representatives of CPW on 17 December to bring a resolution to the matter.


Following that meeting, I can announce today that agreement has been reached with CPW to provide additional funding of up to £5\.6m directly to pharmacy contractors.


In summary the settlement/agreement comprises:


* a one off, non\-recurrent payment of £5m to meet additional and other staff costs incurred during the pandemic;
* up to £0\.6m to meet the service costs associated with Government sourced seasonal influenza vaccines administered by pharmacies;
* a guarantee that should pharmacies be engaged in the Primary Care COVID\-19 Immunisation Scheme, service fees would be paid from additional funding; and
* deferment of further repayments against the £55m advance payment, made earlier this year, until the 2021\-22 financial year, to support community pharmacies cash flow situation for the remainder of this financial year.


I have also agreed that further discussions with CPW will be held, should resources become available before the end of the financial year.


This settlement builds on the changes made already to support community pharmacies in Wales during the pandemic.  These include additional funding for the roll out of Wales’ national video consultation platform to all community pharmacies; providing access to 3,000 pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to the range of tools including NHS email and instant messaging, available through Office 365; and capital investment to install and pilot the use of, automated prescription collection systems.


I will continue to make positive choices to invest in community pharmacies playing a greater role in the delivery of NHS services. The significant investment I am announcing today is in addition to the 3\-year agreement I announced in June that will provide an additional £18\.3m funding for pharmacies from April 2021, and increase overall funding for the sector by £8\.6m per year by 2022\-23\. 


This statement is being issued during recess in order to keep members informed. Should members wish me to make a further statement or to answer questions on this when the Senedd returns I would be happy to do so.