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Further dates have been announced as part of the formal public engagement process about EMRTS Cymru who work in partnership with the Wales Air Ambulance Charity to provide the air ambulance service in Wales. 

This week, Laurie launched a new initiative on the unit which will see all families receive a set of beads and a journal to record their little one’s journey.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg midwife Sarah Morris scooped a top national award at this month’s Royal College of Midwives Award ceremony in London. Sarah, along with two colleagues from NWSSP National PROMPT Wales, took the title in the Excellence in Midwifery, Education and Learning category.

Prince Charles Hospital’s Neonatal Service has been awarded the prestigious Baby Friendly Award and is the latest UK health care facility to gain recognition from the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) Baby Friendly Initiative.

Over the coming days, a contractor will be carrying out essential maintenance and cleaning on all coffee towers and desk-top machines.

From Friday 19th May, we are extending visiting to our antenatal and postnatal wards.

The Institute of Health Engineering and Estates Management (IHEEM), in partnership with Welsh Branch and NHS Wales, Shared Services Partnership, Specialist Estates Services joined together to deliver the annual Wales Regional Conference, Exhibition and Gala Awards Dinner last week in Cardiff.

The collaborative project between Life Sciences Hub Wales, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, and Bridgend County Borough Council has officially launched this month with the first people receiving the YourMeds digital medicine management device.

We’re currently reviewing our plan and inviting our communities, stakeholders and partners, and our staff, to all have their say on our revised equality actions for 2023-27.

Well done to Esyllt George, arts and health coordinator representing CTMUHB at the 75 Anniversary of Music in Hospitals.

Did you know there is a Cwm Taf Morgannwg telephone service aimed at supporting mental health?

The work of a team within Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB has been recognised at the UK wide Advancing Healthcare Awards 2023.

A new advanced practice Radiography Cancer Navigator role in Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB has reduced waiting times and improved cancer pathways for radiology patients – scanning almost 400 more patients in the eight months since it began.

Dale Cartwright, one of CTM’s Anaesthetic Specialty Doctor, has been promoted to the grade of ‘Commander’ within the Order of St John -in recognition of his work with St John Ambulance Cymru and South Wales Police.

We are delighted to welcome Gail Williams, Macmillan’s first Secondary Breast Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in Wales to Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.

The Prince Charles Hospital Maternity Unit in Merthyr Tydfil had a royal treat today with a visit from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Patron, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.

Dr Suzanne Hardacre, Cwm Taf Morgannwg’s Director of Midwifery has received a prestigious Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Fellowship for her contribution to midwifery.