Rwy’n meddwl eich bod yn hollol gywir, a bod canlyniadau pellach hefyd i amseroedd aros hwy, yn ogystal â thaflu'r baich, os mynnwch, i rannau eraill o’n gwasanaethau cyhoeddus.

It’s very obvious, I think, that the length of waiting times makes a difference to the outcome ultimately. The survey by Gofal shows a very clear relationship between the time that someone waits for treatment and the outcome. The longer someone waits, according to their survey, the less likely it is that they will have a positive outcome in terms of their mental health and well-being. So, it’s not a matter of people having to wait patiently for a service that is going to be as good ultimately; you’re waiting for something that can’t, possibly, bring as good an outcome ultimately.

A couple of other items before closing: the need for one-to-one therapies for many people who, at present, are offered group therapy. There is a place for group therapy, but there are people who have group therapy because the resources aren’t available for one-to-one therapy. The need for out-of-hours appointments is very important. We need more such appointments, particularly where managing to stay in employment is one of the ultimate outcomes that people are aiming for. Of course, it’s very important to expand the care and the support available through the medium of Welsh.

To close, therefore, Plaid Cymru would have—we’ve noted this before—tried to ensure that we increased in real terms the money that goes in to mental health. We would have established residential clinics for eating disorders and tried to become a world leader in that area. Yes, resources are tight—we realise that—but we’re talking about an area here that, for many years, has failed to receive the right resources to ensure that it has its appropriate place within our health service. So, yes, there are positive steps in this latest strategy from the Government, but there is a long way to go.