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A national website dedicated to women’s health in Wales goes live today (Monday 16 March), providing a trusted, one-stop site for information, support and services.

Following the launch of Ellis’ Room at Prince Charles Hospital in December, staff and families at the Paediatric Emergency Department are already seeing its impact and exploring how similar support could be developed across Cwm Taf Morgannwg.

In August 2021, the UK Staff Council approved revised job profiles and issued updated guidance to clarify the distinction between the roles of Band 2 Health Care Support Workers and Band 3 Health Care Support Workers.

Parents-to-be across the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board area can now access their maternity records digitally, following the launch of the Badger Notes app.

Every day across our health board, cancer clinical nurse specialists (CNS) make a life‑changing difference to people living with cancer. 

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board has secured £42 million of funding from Welsh Government to deliver the third and final phase of the major refurbishment programme at Prince Charles Hospital (PCH), Merthyr Tydfil.

No Smoking Day 2026 takes place today (Wednesday 11 March). Over half of people who smoke in Wales (53%) want to quit.  If you’re thinking about it, you’re not alone.  

The next Board meeting of the Health Board will take place on Thursday 26th March 2026 at 9:00am at the Hub, Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant. Due to ongoing works at the Hospital, please note that there are currently car parking challenges at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital site.  

This Friday, 6 March, we mark two important events here at CTM - Overseas NHS Workers Day and Employee Appreciation Day.

This International Women’s Day, the global theme is Give to Gain. It recognises the power of sharing and when people give their time, experience or support to others, the impact can be far reaching.

Rapid testing for bacterial infections is being rolled out in community pharmacies and GP surgeries across Wales.

A major milestone has been reached at the new elective orthopaedic hub at Princess of Wales Hospital, as the team completes its 1,000th elective orthopaedic procedure since reopening in September 2025.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board has marked the official opening of its first Integrated Women’s Health Hub at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon; bringing a range of services for women’s health together in one place.

The alternative bone cement has received full clinical approval and will be available to all Health Boards from 2 March 2026.

Living with diabetes or caring for someone who does can mean experiencing challenges every day.

There is currently a global shortage of bone cement affecting the NHS nationally following a manufacturing issue at the production facility of one of the main suppliers of the material.

The vision for a regional healthcare hub in South East Wales has taken a significant step forward this week, following official approval of funding for phase one of the development by Welsh Government.