[{"text_idx": "#000004", "text": "The WGS have produced a newsletter for Summer 2022. Read the newsletter below (scroll for English):"}, {"text_idx": "#000006", "text": "Mae\u2019r Haf wedi cyrraedd ac rydym yn awyddus i rannu nifer o ddiweddariadau gyda chi i gyd yn ein hail gylchlythyr!"}, {"text_idx": "#000007", "text": "Mae ein hymgynghoriadau asesu cychwynnol yn parhau i gael eu dyrannu yn nhrefn y cleifion sydd wedi bod yn aros hiraf. Os yw eich manylion cyswllt yn newid tra\u2019ch bod chi ar ein rhestr aros, rhowch wybod i ni drwy ffonio 02921 836 619, anfonwch e-bost at cav.wgs_enquiries@wales.nhs.uk neu drwy\u2019r post drwy gwblhau\u2019r ffurflen newid manylion sydd ynghlwm."}, {"text_idx": "#000009", "text": "Rydym mor falch o rannu\u2019r newyddion bod gweddill y cleifion o Gymru sydd ar restr aros Clinig Hunaniaeth Rhywedd Llundain bellach wedi eu symud i Wasanaeth Rhywedd Cymru; ac os ydych yn y grw\u0302p hwn dylech eisoes fod wedi derbyn pecyn croeso a llythyr oddi wrthym. Os yw eich manylion cyswllt yn gywir yn y llythyr hwn, does dim angen i chi wneud unrhyw beth; byddwn yn eich galw am eich apwyntiad cyntaf yn seiliedig ar eich dyddiad cyfeirio gwreiddiol at Glinig Hunaniaeth Rhywedd Llundain. Os yw eich manylion cyswllt wedi newid, mae\u2019n bwysig iawn rhoi gwybod i ni trwy e-bostio ein ti\u0302m ar cav.wgs_enquiries@wales.nhs.uk neu drwy\u2019r post gan ddefnyddio\u2019r ffurflen Newid Manylion ar ddiwedd y cylchlythyr hwn."}, {"text_idx": "#000010", "text": "Er nad oes amheuaeth bod hyn yn newyddion da, bod pob claf wedi symud drosodd o\u2019r diwedd, bydd hyn o reidrwydd yn cael effaith ar y rhestr aros. Rydym yn disgwyl y bydd hyn yn cael ei liniaru rhywfaint wrth i glinigwyr newydd gael eu gwreiddio yn y ti\u0302m, ac wrth gwrs rydym yn parhau i fynd ati i ddatblygu ein gwasanaeth gyda chefnogaeth ein comisiynwyr PGIAC i sicrhau ein bod yn gallu cynnig apwyntiadau mewn modd mor amserol a\u0302 phosibl."}, {"text_idx": "#000011", "text": "Yn dilyn cyhoeddi Adroddiad Interim Adolygiad Cass, mae ein comisiynwyr PGIAC wedi gofyn i ni ddechrau cwmpasu sut gallai gwasanaeth Pobl Ifanc i Gymru edrych. Bydd Dr Sophie Quinney a\u2019r ti\u0302m clinigol yn arwain ar ddarn o waith cychwynnol ac wrth gwrs byddwn yn gofyn am fewnbwn rhanddeiliaid dros y misoedd nesaf. Deallwn nad yw\u2019r trefniadau comisiynu ar gyfer Llwybr Cymru ar gyfer pobl ifanc yn newid am y tro, sy\u2019n rhoi amser i ni weithio gyda\u2019n comisiynydd PGIAC i ystyried opsiynau posibl ar gyfer gwerthuso\u2019r dyfodol."}, {"text_idx": "#000012", "text": "Ym mis Mai fe wnaethom groesawu Prif Weithredwr newydd BIPCAF, Suzanne Rankin i Wasanaeth Rhywedd Cymru. Roedd yr ymweliad yn gyfle i Suzanne gwrdd a\u0302\u2019r ti\u0302m a deall mwy am ein gwasanaeth, yn ogystal a\u0302 thrafod rhai o\u2019r heriau cyffrous sydd o\u2019n blaenau wrth i GRhC barhau i dyfu ar gyflymder."}, {"text_idx": "#000013", "text": "Rydym bron mewn sefyllfa i allu cynnig apwyntiadau cyntaf wyneb yn wyneb yng ngogledd Cymru; mae lleoliad wedi\u2019i nodi ac rydym yn y broses o gwblhau cefnogaeth weithredol a TG. Pan fyddwn ar waith, byddwn yn adnabod cleifion trwy god post felly mae\u2019n hynod bwysig bod eich manylion cyswllt yn gyfredol \u2013 os oes unrhyw newidiadau, a wnewch chi roi gwybod i ni drwy anfon e-bost at ein ti\u0302m ar cav.wgs_enquiries@wales.nhs.uk neu drwy\u2019r post gan ddefnyddio\u2019r ffurflen Newid Manylion ar ddiwedd y cylchlythyr hwn."}, {"text_idx": "#000015", "text": "Bydd Pride Cymru yn dychwelyd wyneb yn wyneb eleni gyda\u2019r thema #UnigrywMewnUndod, sy\u2019n cael ei gynnal ar Lawntiau Neuadd y Ddinas, Caerdydd ar 27 a 28 Awst. Bydd ein partneriaid cefnogi cyfoedion, Umbrella Cymru yno gyda stondin llawn gwybodaeth, nwyddau am ddim, gemau a gwobrau felly galwch heibio a dweud helo wrthyn nhw!"}, {"text_idx": "#000016", "text": "Mae GRhC yn parhau i weithio mewn partneriaeth ag Umbrella Cymru i ddarparu cefnogaeth i\u2019n cleifion drwy XIST, sef y \u201cGender (X) Information (I) and Support (S) Team (T)\u201d. Gallwch ofyn am gymorth gan Umbrella Cymru ar y we \u2013 neu drwy ffonio 0300 3023670. Gallwch hefyd gysylltu a\u0302 GRhC ar 02921 836 612 i ofyn am atgyfeiriad \u2013 a chewch wybod mwy am aelodau presennol y ti\u0302m yma."}, {"text_idx": "#000019", "text": "Croeso i Wasanaeth Rhywedd Cymru"}, {"text_idx": "#000020", "text": "Mae gennym nifer o aelodau newydd yn ymuno a\u0302\u2019r ti\u0302m dros yr wythnosau nesaf:"}, {"text_idx": "#000022", "text": "Cadwch lygad allan am ein cylchlythyr nesaf gyda mwy o ddiweddariadau \u2013 mae disgwyl i\u2019n Rhifyn Hydref gael ei gyhoeddi ym mis Rhagfyr 2022!"}, {"text_idx": "#000024", "text": "Summer has arrived and we are keen to share a number of updates with you all in our second newsletter!"}, {"text_idx": "#000025", "text": "Our initial assessment consultations continue to be allocated in order of our longest waiting patients. If your contact details change whilst you\u2019re on our waiting list, please let us know via phone 02921 836 619, e-mail cav.wgs_enquiries@wales.nhs.uk or by post if completing the change of details form."}, {"text_idx": "#000027", "text": "We are so pleased to share the news that the remaining Wales-based patients on the London GIC waiting list have now been moved to the Welsh Gender Service; and if you\u2019re in this group you should already have received a welcome pack & letter from us. If your contact details are correct on this letter, there is nothing for you to do; we will call you for your first appointment based on your original referral date to the London GIC. If your contact details have changed, it\u2019s really important to let us know by emailing our team on cav.wgs_enquiries@wales.nhs.uk or by post using the Change of Details form."}, {"text_idx": "#000028", "text": "While it is undoubtedly good news that all patients have finally moved over, this will necessarily have an impact on the waiting list position. We are expecting that this will be mitigated somewhat as new clinicians are bedded into the team, and of course we continue to actively develop our service with the support of our commissioners WHSSC to ensure that we are able to offer appointments in as timely a fashion as possible."}, {"text_idx": "#000029", "text": "Following publication of the Interim Report of the Cass Review, our commissioners WHSSC have asked us to begin scoping what a Young Person\u2019s service for Wales might look like. Dr Sophie Quinney and the clinical team will be leading on an initial piece of work and we will of course be asking for stakeholder input over the coming months. We understand that the commissioning arrangements for the Welsh Pathway for young people will remain unchanged for now, which gives us time to work with our commissioner WHSSC to explore potential options for future appraisal."}, {"text_idx": "#000030", "text": "In May we were pleased to welcome new CVUHB Chief Executive Suzanne Rankin to the Welsh Gender Service. The visit was an opportunity for Suzanne to meet the team and understand more about our service, as well as to discuss some of the exciting challenges ahead as the WGS continues to grow at pace."}, {"text_idx": "#000031", "text": "We\u2019re nearly in a position to be able to offer our first face to face appointments in North Wales; a location has been identified and we\u2019re in the process of finalising operational and IT support. Once we are up and running we will be identifying patients via postcode so it\u2019s really important your contact details are up to date \u2013 any changes please to let us know by emailing our team on cav.wgs_enquiries@wales.nhs.uk or by post using the Change of Details form."}, {"text_idx": "#000033", "text": "Pride Cymru returns in person this year with the theme of #UniqueandUnited, taking place on City Hall Lawns, Cardiff on 27th and 28th August. Our peer support partners Umbrella Cymru will be there with a stall full of information, freebies, games and prizes so please stop by and say hello to them!"}, {"text_idx": "#000034", "text": "The WGS continues to work in partnership with Umbrella Cymru to provide support to patientsthrough XIST (Gender(X) Information(I) and Support(S) Team(T). You can request support fromUmbrella Cymru at or by calling 0300 3023670. You can also contact the WGSon 02921 836 612 to request a referral. You can find more information about the current team here (more jobs are being advertised soon as the team expands)."}, {"text_idx": "#000035", "text": "Farewells at the Welsh Gender Service"}, {"text_idx": "#000037", "text": "Welcome to the Welsh Gender Service"}, {"text_idx": "#000038", "text": "We have a number of new team members joining us over the coming weeks:Dr Rini Chatterjee joined us as a trainee clinician on 1st August and will be working Mondays and Thursdays; new admin team member Janine is joining us on 15th August and will be with us full time, and new Service Manager Michelle Davis joined at the beginning of July."}, {"text_idx": "#000039", "text": "Keep an eye out for our next newsletter with more updates \u2013 our Autumn Edition is due in December 2022!"}]