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Bevan Commission launches national programme
Bevan Commission launches national programme
02/07/2025
Bevan Commission launches national programme to Adopt, Spread and Embed healthcare innovations across Wales

The Bevan Commission, supported by the Welsh Government, today (2nd July) announced the launch of its second "Adopt, Spread & Embed" programme.

The family of Roger Thomas meeting with the Speech and Language Therapy team at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital.
The family of Roger Thomas meeting with the Speech and Language Therapy team at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital.
01/07/2025
Family donation helps future head and neck cancer patients at CTM

The family of a former head and neck cancer patient, Roger Thomas, recently visited the team who cared for him at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital to make a donation in his memory. 

Lung Health Check Equipment
Lung Health Check Equipment
14/05/2025
Publication of the Lung Health Check Operational Pilot for Wales (Evaluation Report 2)

We are pleased to announce the publication of the Lung Health Check Operational Pilot for Wales (Evaluation Report 2). 

Andrea Croft
Andrea Croft
22/05/2025
Lifetime achievement award for Advanced Nurse Practitioner Andrea

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board’s Andrea Croft, an Anticoagulation Advanced Nurse Practitioner, has been awarded the lifetime achievement award at this year’s Thrombosis UK VTE Awards.

Armed Forces Banner with Union Jack Flag
Armed Forces Banner with Union Jack Flag
25/06/2025
Armed Forces Week 2025: CTM UHB Reservists

This week (22nd - 28th June) CTM UHB is marking Armed Forces Week 2025 and Armed Forces Day on Sunday 28th June.

people at CTM Veterans and Armed Forces Health Event
people at CTM Veterans and Armed Forces Health Event
27/06/2025
A day of health, honour and hope: CTM Veterans and Armed Forces Health Event 2025

In a powerful show of unity, veterans, military families, health professionals and community organisations gathered yesterday (Thursday June 26) during #ArmedForcesWeek for a Veterans and Armed Forces health event, hosted in partnership with Valley Veterans and over 40 regional teams or organisations. 

man on phone with app symbols
man on phone with app symbols
27/06/2025
NHS Wales empowers public with free diabetes prevention and management apps

Three powerful apps are now available to tackle Wales' growing diabetes challenge – complementing successful face-to-face programme that has already helped more than 10,000 people

British Flag and icons of armed forces
British Flag and icons of armed forces
23/06/2025
Armed Forces Week 2025

This week (22nd – 28th June) CTM UHB is marking Armed Forces Week 2025 and Armed Forces Day on Sunday 28th June.

x-ray of chest
x-ray of chest
20/06/2025
CTMUHB delivering QuicDNA lung cancer study

CTMUHB researchers are currently running a research study which aims to improve lung cancer diagnostics to guide therapy and shorten the time before a patient receives their treatment.  

people at ceremony
people at ceremony
18/06/2025
CTMUHB names new theatre suite after Professor P N Haray

This month, staff at Prince Charles Hospital welcomed colleagues and guests to join them at a ceremony to dedicate the newly completed theatre suite to the memory of the late Professor Haray, on what would have been his birthday.

Seren Annual Awards 2025
Seren Annual Awards 2025
16/05/2025
People's Choice nominations now open for 2025 Seren Annual Awards

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTM) is proud to announce that public voting for this year’s Seren Annual Awards is officially open!

Learning Disability Week
Learning Disability Week
Cwm Taf Morgannwg Comes Together for Learning Disability Week

Learning Disability Week launches today (16th June 2025) to recognise and celebrate the voices, experiences, and contributions of people with learning disabilities.

Pipette filling a research vial
Pipette filling a research vial
11/06/2025
CTM researchers running study to improve bowel cancer diagnosis

Researchers at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTM UHB) have launched a research study that will investigate whether bowel cancer and polyps (abnormal cells that grow inside the body which can turn into cancer) can be identified by a simple blood test.

Cervical Screening Awareness Week
Cervical Screening Awareness Week
16/06/2025
Cervical screening saves lives

This week is Cervical Screening Awareness Week.  

Cervical cancer is the most common cancer in women under the age of 35. Cervical screening can save lives by preventing cervical cancer from developing, or by picking it up at an early stage. 

Diabetes Week 2025 Banner
Diabetes Week 2025 Banner
12/06/2025
Diabetes Week 2025: Children, Young People and Diabetes

The most common type of diabetes in children and young people is Type 1 diabetes. But children and young people can also develop Type 2 diabetes or another type of diabetes.

Diabetes Week 2025
Diabetes Week 2025
06/06/2025
Diabetes Week 2025: Let's talk about annual diabetes health checks, living well and planning for pregnancy with diabetes

During the diabetes annual review, or beforehand, you will have: 

Carers Week 9 - 15 June 2025
Carers Week 9 - 15 June 2025
06/06/2025
Carers Week 2025: Caring About Equality

Between 9 and 15 June, CTM is celebrating Carers Week 2025, an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face, and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK.  

Group of Volunteers
Group of Volunteers
03/06/2025
Volunteers Week 2025: Our Volunteer Stories

This week (2nd – 8th June) Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTM) is celebrating Volunteers Week 2025, an annual UK-wide campaign held from the first Monday in June to celebrate and recognise the contributions of volunteers.

Llais Logo
Llais Logo
29/05/2025
Cwm Taf Morgannwg Llais: Call for feedback from Hirwaun Residents

Throughout June, the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Llais team will be in the Hirwaun region to hear people’s views of Health and Social Care services.

Cerian Hawkey running the London Marathon
Cerian Hawkey running the London Marathon
23/05/2025
Local teacher raises money for CTM's Snowdrop Centre with London Marathon run

Cerian Hawkey, Year 2 Teacher at St Michael’s Catholic School, took to the streets of London this April and completed the 2025 London Marathon in an impressive time of 3 hours 49 minutes and 44 seconds, all in support of breast cancer care services at the Snowdrop Breast Centre.