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From today, Monday 17th February, we are delighted to be resuming maternity services at the Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend.

In preparation for a dedicated and independent clean energy supply generated by the new Coed-Ely solar farm, works will begin on site at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital from Saturday 22 February to Friday 7 March

If you are looking for an NHS dentist across Rhondda, Cynon, Taff Ely, Merthyr or Bridgend, the Dental Access Portal is your new way to register your interest for routine NHS dental treatment.

Today (11 February) is International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a global celebration of the women who work and contribute to STEM related fields (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths).

If you are a patient on a waiting list for treatment, you might need support while you wait. 

A pilot abstract on increasing uptake of Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccination in two-year-olds was presented by CTM Principal Researcher, Dr Megan Elliott, at the November conference last year.

Today (7th February), Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board’s PIPYN Rhondda Cynon Taf programme was officially launched at an event in the Rhondda Valleys.

Today, Thursday 6th February 2025, we are launching Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board’s brand new Infant Feeding Strategy.

On 26^th November 2024, CTM UHB hosted its 14th annual Research and Development (R&D) Conference.

Last month, CTM’s Sabrina Sheikh (Specialist Optometrist) travelled to Jordan with a team of UK-based medical aid volunteers to provide eye care in refugee camps around Amman in Jordan. 

CTM’s Mandie Welch (Heart Failure Nurse Specialist) based at Royal Glamorgan Hospital, has been honoured by the Pumping Marvellous Foundation with a national awards for supporting people living with heart failure.

Our maternity and neonatal services will be returning to Princess of Wales Hospital over the coming weeks in February 2025.

The next meeting of the Health Board will take place on Thursday 30 January 2025 at 09:00am at the Hub, Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant.

NHS Wales’ digital mental health service has launched a new mini-guide outlining support designed specifically for students.

The Bevan Commission has announced the selection of 24 health and care professionals for its Bevan Fellows programme, which includes five colleagues from CTM UHB.

CTMUHB currently has exceptional demand on our services and staff. Help us by following these five steps:

CTM UHB is marking National Obesity Awareness Week 2025 (10th – 16^th January).

With exceptional demand on our services and an increase of flu in our hospitals and communities, we are asking the public to use our services wisely and help us to prevent the spread of illness.