Pa gamau y mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn eu cymryd i leihau amseroedd diagnosis ar gyfer endometriosis yng Nghymru, gan gynnwys ystyried profion diagnostig newydd, ac i wella mynediad amserol at ddiagnosis, triniaeth a gofal arbenigol i fenywod y mae'r cyflwr yn effeithio arnynt?
We recognise that diagnosis of endometriosis can take too long. We are committed to strengthening the NHS Wales Women’s Health Plan – reducing delayed diagnosis and late treatment for women and girls in areas such as endometriosis.
We are committed to improving service access and support to women with endometriosis through a programme of work focused on improving the pathway across primary, secondary and tertiary services. This will include work to improve workforce skills to encourage earlier recognition of symptoms and improving access to assessment and treatment to reduce diagnostic delays across Wales. As this work develops, we will give consideration to whether a target for diagnosis times is appropriate.
We welcome NICE's recent draft recommendations supporting the evaluation of innovative non-invasive diagnostic technologies for endometriosis. This reflects the importance of earlier diagnosis and improved women's health pathways, which are key ambitions of the Women's Health Plan for Wales. We will consider the implementation of these tests as part of primary care pathway development following final recommendations from NICE due October 2026