A wnaiff yr Ysgrifennydd Cabinet nodi'r amseroedd aros presennol ar gyfer profion diagnostig COPD, a sut y bydd datblygu'r Llwybr Diffyg Anadl Cymru Gyfan yn helpu i leihau oedi mewn mynediad at spirometreg a diagnosteg anadlol arloesol arall?
The Welsh Government does not record diagnostic waiting times specifically for COPD-related diagnostic tests in secondary care. Some of the relevant investigations are also delivered by general practice and are therefore not subject to outpatient waiting list management.
The intention behind the introduction of breathlessness services in the community is to improve the investigation of new cases of non-acute breathlessness. This will support people to obtain a new diagnosis by clearly setting out how services should investigate and assess breathlessness and its causes, whether respiratory or cardiology related.
Breathlessness services are likely to involve practices working collaboratively to deliver a greater volume of spirometry testing. This approach should improve access to testing, while also strengthening competency levels in both test delivery and result interpretation. (Saesneg yn unig)