Hywel Dda Children’s Services update / Diweddariad ar Wasanaethau Plant Hywel Dda

Hywel Dda Children’s Services update

Do not delay in seeking advice and treatment if your child is unwell or injured is the message from Hywel Dda University Health Board.

While it is extremely important to follow Government advice to stay at home, it can be confusing to know what to do when your child is unwell or injured at this time. Remember that 111 NHS Wales, GPs and hospitals are still providing the care that you need but in different ways to help keep you and your child safe.

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has produced a helpful guide for parents to understand when to seek advice and treatment for their child.

Janet Millward, Senior Nurse Manager Paediatrics at Hywel Dda UHB said, “We understand that families will be anxious at this time if their child becomes unwell or injured.

COVID-19 is worrying but there may be other reasons why your child might be unwell and it is important not to delay in getting care and treatment. In each of our counties, we have arrangements in place to provide care for your child during the pandemic.

“To help keep you and your child safe at Glangwili Hospital, we have set up a new temporary Paediatric Assessment Area adjacent to the Emergency Department where we can assess children in a separate facility to adults. This area is for children with illnesses who attend following emergency referral from their General Practitioner (GP) , Out of Hours GP, Welsh Ambulance Service or those who are brought to the hospital by parents or family members.

If your child is injured, you will be cared for in the Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) or Emergency department. For any children who have open access arrangements, you should  contact the ward as you usually would.

“At Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth, we will continue to see children in the emergency department or direct you to either the maternal and child health department on level 2 for assessment or to Angharad ward. Once assessed if your child requires admission the staff will direct you to the ward.

“In response to COVID-19 at Withybush Hospital, Haverfordwest, the Paediatric Ambulatory Care Unit (PACU), also known as Puffin Ward, has been converted into a Minor Injuries Unit for adults and children for the duration of the pandemic. Children with minor injuries will still be able to access care at Withybush but children with illness will be cared for at Glangwili General Hospital in Carmarthen.”

If your child is admitted to hospital, one parent or carer can stay with them on the ward. Our hospitals have free Wi-Fi to help families keep in touch at this time.

Most children who become unwell at this time won’t need to visit hospital and if your child’s physical or mental health is worrying you, your GP practice or 111 NHS Wales are also available to help.

GP services, health visitors and immunisations

You can contact your GP practice by phone if you are worried about your child’s health. Your GP surgery can provide telephone triage and may also have introduced, or are in the process of introducing, an online consultation service called e-Consult. You can access this service by visiting your GP surgery’s website; follow the link to e-Consult then choose the “I want help for my child” option.

Our Health Visiting teams are also continuing to support families and new babies. If you are unable to reach your usual health visitor, please contact your local hub, Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm:

• Ceredigion – 07970 501609
• Pembrokeshire – 07766 992316
• Llanelli – 01554 742447
• Amman/Gwendraeth & Carmarthen – 01554 899070

It is also important to keep up-to-date with your child’s vaccinations during this time. Parents with children under 5 years of age who are due their childhood immunisations should continue to attend appointments, as it is important to protect them from other diseases that may be circulating.

Mental health and wellbeing

Welsh mental health charity Hafal has developed resources for parents and carers to support conversations with young people about resilience and mental health. The Bloom Resource Library is available on their website: https://mentalhealth-uk.org/partnerships/bloom-resource-library/

There are also many helpful websites for parents/carers, children and young people, here are a few:

• A comprehensive information hub for children, young people, and families in Wales https://www.childcomwales.org.uk/coronavirus/

• Meic can listen to you if you’re feeling worried and help you to feel better. You can call them or chat to them online www.meiccymru.org

• NHS Wales symptom checker https://www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk/selfassessments/
• My Health Passport – free download available. For children and young people with learning disabilities and/or complex health needs, now is the perfect time to get a Health Passport. This is available to download for free in English or Welsh from https://widgit-health.com/downloads/my-health-passport.htm to help share important information about themselves when accessing care.

Diweddariad ar Wasanaethau Plant Hywel Dda

Peidiwch ag oedi cyn ceisio cyngor a thriniaeth os yw’ch plentyn yn sâl neu wedi’i anafu yw’r neges gan Fwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Hywel Dda.

Er ei bod yn hynod bwysig dilyn cyngor y Llywodraeth i aros gartref, gall fod yn ddryslyd gwybod beth i’w wneud pan fydd eich plentyn yn sâl neu wedi’i anafu ar yr adeg hon. Cofiwch fod 111 GIG Cymru, meddygon teulu ac ysbytai yn dal i ddarparu’r gofal sydd ei angen arnoch ond mewn gwahanol ffyrdd i helpu i’ch cadw chi a’ch plentyn yn ddiogel.

Mae’r Coleg Brenhinol Pediatreg ac Iechyd Plant wedi cynhyrchu canllaw defnyddiol i rieni ddeall pryd i ofyn am gyngor a thriniaeth i’w plentyn.

Dywedodd Janet Millward, Uwch Reolwr Nyrsio Pediatreg yn UHB Hywel Dda, “Rydym yn deall y bydd teuluoedd yn bryderus ar yr adeg hon os bydd eu plentyn yn mynd yn sâl neu wedi’i anafu. Mae COVID-19 yn peri pryder ond gall fod rhesymau eraill pam y gallai eich plentyn fod yn sâl ac mae’n bwysig peidio ag oedi cyn cael gofal a thriniaeth. Ym mhob un o’n siroedd, mae gennym drefniadau ar waith i ddarparu gofal i’ch plentyn yn ystod y pandemig.

“Er mwyn helpu i gadw chi a’ch plentyn yn ddiogel yn Ysbyty Glangwili, rydym wedi sefydlu Ardal Asesu Pediatreg dros dro newydd ger yr Adran Achosion Brys lle gallwn asesu plant mewn cyfleuster ar wahân i oedolion. Mae’r ardal hon ar gyfer plant â salwch sy’n mynychu yn dilyn atgyfeiriad brys gan eu Meddyg Teulu, Meddyg Teulu y Tu Allan i Oriau, Gwasanaeth Ambiwlans Cymru neu’r rhai sy’n cael eu dwyn i’r ysbyty gan rieni neu aelodau o’r teulu.

Os yw’ch plentyn wedi’i anafu, byddwch chi’n derbyn gofal yn yr Uned Mân Anafiadau (MIU) neu’r adran Achosion Brys. Ar gyfer unrhyw blant sydd â threfniadau mynediad agored, dylech gysylltu â’r ward fel y byddech chi fel arfer.

“Yn Ysbyty Bronglais yn Aberystwyth, byddwn yn parhau i weld plant yn yr adran achosion brys neu’n eich cyfeirio naill ai at yr adran iechyd mamau a phlant ar lefel 2 i’w hasesu neu i ward Angharad. Ar ôl cael eich asesu os oes angen derbyn eich plentyn, bydd y staff yn eich cyfeirio at y ward.

l eich asesu os oes angen derbyn eich plentyn, bydd y staff yn eich cyfeirio at y ward.

“Mewn ymateb i COVID-19 yn Ysbyty Llwynhelyg, Hwlffordd, mae’r Uned Gofal Pediatreg (PACU), a elwir hefyd yn Ward Pâl, wedi ei droi’n Uned Mân Anafiadau i oedolion a phlant trwy gydol y pandemig. Bydd plant â mân anafiadau yn dal i allu cael gofal yn Llwynhelyg ond bydd plant â salwch yn derbyn gofal yn Ysbyty Cyffredinol Glangwili yng Nghaerfyrddin. ”

Os derbynnir eich plentyn i’r ysbyty, gall un rhiant neu ofalwr aros gyda nhw ar y ward. Mae gan ein hysbytai Wi-Fi am ddim i helpu teuluoedd i gadw mewn cysylltiad ar yr adeg hon.

Nid oes angen i’r mwyafrif o blant sy’n mynd yn sâl ar yr adeg hon ymweld â’r ysbyty ac os yw iechyd corfforol neu feddyliol eich plentyn yn eich poeni, mae eich meddygfa neu 111 GIG Cymru hefyd ar gael i helpu.

Gwasanaethau meddygon teulu, ymwelwyr iechyd ac imiwneiddiadau

Gallwch gysylltu â’ch meddygfa dros y ffôn os ydych chi’n poeni am iechyd eich plentyn. Gall eich meddygfa ddarparu brysbennu ffôn ac efallai ei fod hefyd wedi cyflwyno, neu wrthi’n cyflwyno, gwasanaeth ymgynghori ar-lein o’r enw e-Consult. Gallwch gyrchu’r gwasanaeth hwn trwy ymweld â gwefan eich meddygfa; dilynwch y ddolen i e-Ymgynghori yna dewiswch yr opsiwn “Rydw i eisiau help ar gyfer fy mhlentyn”.

Mae ein timau Ymweld Iechyd hefyd yn parhau i gefnogi teuluoedd a babanod newydd. Os na allwch gyrraedd eich ymwelydd iechyd arferol, cysylltwch â’ch canolbwynt lleol, o ddydd Llun i ddydd Gwener rhwng 9am a 5pm:

Ceredigion – 07970 501609

Sir Benfro – 07766 992316

Llanelli – 01554 742447

Aman/Gwendraeth a Chaerfyrddin – 01554 899070

Mae hefyd yn bwysig cael y wybodaeth ddiweddaraf am frechiadau eich plentyn yn ystod yr amser hwn. Dylai rhieni â phlant o dan 5 oed sydd i fod i gael eu himiwneiddio plentyndod barhau i fynychu apwyntiadau, gan ei bod yn bwysig eu hamddiffyn rhag afiechydon eraill a allai fod yn cylchredeg.

Iechyd Meddwl a Llesiant

Mae elusen iechyd meddwl Cymru Hafal wedi datblygu adnoddau i rieni a gofalwyr gefnogi sgyrsiau gyda phobl ifanc am wytnwch ac iechyd meddwl. Mae Llyfrgell Adnoddau Bloom ar gael ar eu gwefan: https://mentalhealth-uk.org/partnerships/bloom-resource-library/

Mae yna hefyd lawer o wefannau defnyddiol ar gyfer rhieni / gofalwyr, plant a phobl ifanc, dyma ychydig:

Hyb gwybodaeth gynhwysfawr ar gyfer plant, pobl ifanc, a theuluoedd yng Nghymru https://www.childcomwales.org.uk/coronavirus/

Gall Meic wrando arnoch chi os ydych chi’n teimlo’n bryderus a’ch helpu chi i deimlo’n well. Gallwch eu ffonio neu sgwrsio â nhw ar-lein www.meiccymru.org

Gwiriwr symptomau GIG Cymru https://www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk/selfassessments/

Fy Mhasbort Iechyd – lawrlwythiad am ddim ar gael i blant a phobl ifanc ag anableddau dysgu a / neu anghenion iechyd cymhleth, nawr yw’r amser perffaith i gael Pasbort Iechyd. Mae hwn ar gael i’w lawrlwytho am ddim yn Saesneg neu yn Gymraeg o https://widgit-health.com/downloads/my-health-passport.htm  i helpu i rannu gwybodaeth bwysig amdanynt eu hunain wrth gyrchu gofal.