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11. Amddiffyn a diogelu cleifion, cydweithwyr ac eraill rhag niwed

11.1 Rhaid i chi fod yn ymwybodol o'ch rhwymedigaethau cyfreithiol a chydymffurfio â nhw mewn perthynas â diogelu plant, pobl ifanc ac oedolion agored i niwed.

11.2 Protect and safeguard children, young people and vulnerable adults from abuse. You must:

11.2.1 Byddwch yn effro i arwyddion o gam-drin a gwrthod hawliau.
11.2.2 Ystyriwch anghenion a lles eich cleifion.
11.2.3 Report concerns to an appropriate person or organisation.
11.2.4 Act quickly in order to prevent further risk of harm.
11.2.5 Cadwch nodiadau digonol ar yr hyn sydd wedi digwydd a pha gamau a gymeroch.

11.3 Codi'n brydlon bryderon am eich cleifion, cydweithwyr, cyflogwr neu sefydliad arall os gallai diogelwch cleifion neu ddiogelwch y cyhoedd fod mewn perygl ac annog eraill i wneud yr un peth. Dylid codi pryderon gyda'ch sefydliad cyflogi, contractio, proffesiynol neu reoleiddiol fel y bo'n briodol. Cyfeirir at hyn weithiau fel 'chwythu'r chwiban' ac mae rhai agweddau o hyn yn cael eu diogelu gan y gyfraith.

11.4 If you have concerns about your own fitness to practise, whether due to issues with health, character, behaviour, judgement or any other matter which may compromise patient safety or damage the reputation of your profession, stop practising immediately and seek appropriate advice.

11.5 If patients are at risk because of inadequate premises, equipment, resources, employment policies or systems, put the matter right if that is possible and/or raise a concern.

11.6 Sicrhau nad yw unrhyw gontractau neu gytundebau yr ydych yn ymrwymo iddynt yn eich cyfyngu rhag codi pryderon am ddiogelwch cleifion gan gynnwys cyfyngu ar yr hyn y gallwch ei ddweud wrth godi'r pryder.

11.7 Sicrhau, wrth adrodd am bryderon, eich bod yn ystyried eich rhwymedigaethau i gynnal cyfrinachedd fel yr amlinellir yn safon 14.

11.8 If you have a serious communicable disease, or have been exposed to a serious communicable disease, and believe you could be a carrier, you should not practise until you have sought appropriate medical advice. You must follow the medical advice received, which may include the need to suspend, or modify your practice and/or guidance on how to prevent transmission of the disease to others. For guidance on serious communicable diseases, refer to current public health guidance.