Cwestiwn ysgrifenedig WQ91344
- Gofynnwyd gan
- Rhys ab OwenAnnibynnol
- I'w ateb gan
- Minister for Health and Social Services
- Cyflwynwyd
- Dyddiad ateb
- Atebwyd
- Amser i'w ateb
- 8 diwrnod
Cwestiwn
Mae'r cwestiwn a'r ateb yn Saesneg gan nad oes fersiwn Gymraeg ar gael.
What discussions has the Minister had with health boards to advocate for better take-up of advanced choice documents in the health service in Wales?
Ateb
Atebwyd gan Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing
The Welsh Government agreed that proposals in the UK Government Mental Health Bill to introduce advanced choice documents for mental health patients should be extended to Wales. In the absence of that expected legislation for England and Wales, the Welsh Government will look at the possibilities of introducing advanced choice documents for mental health care and treatment on a non-statutory basis. In the future, if a patient is admitted, knowing their preferences would give them more autonomy over their treatment. According to research, this is associated with a reduction in readmissions.