WQ93982 (e) Wedi’i gyflwyno ar 16/09/2024

A wnaiff yr Ysgrifennydd Cabinet ymchwilio pam y mae preswylwyr mewn rhannau o Gymru wedi cael gwybod bod yr holl elïau esmwythaol wedi cael eu tynnu'n ôl fel triniaeth ar gyfer y cyflwr croen cymhleth palmoplantar keratoderma, heb awgrymu dewis arall?

Wedi'i ateb gan Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol | Wedi'i ateb ar 20/09/2024

The NHS takes an evidence-based approach to the prescription of medicines and treatments and follows the advice of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and the all-Wales Medicines Advisory Group.

Guidance from NICE suggests that for many skin conditions, specific bath and shower emollients offer no additional benefit over standard emollient preparations such as emollient creams. Some health boards are therefore reviewing the prescribing of emollient bath and shower preparation, however there are no restrictions on prescribing other forms of emollient.

If people prefer to use an emollient bath or shower preparation, these are available over-the-counter from local community pharmacies or in some cases from other retailers, including supermarkets.