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17/11/2022
Safeguarding Week 14-18 November 2022

In support of Safeguarding Week the Corporate Safeguarding Team have launched a CTM Safeguarding Newsletter.

11/11/2022
CTM Workforce and Development team win 'Macro Employer of the Year Award'

Congratulations to Rhian Lewis and the Workforce and Development team for winning the Macro Employer of the Year Award in last night's Apprenticeship Awards Cymru 2022 ceremony.

11/11/2022
CTM launches Healthy Weight Systems Alliance

This week, partners from across the region came together to discuss the opportunities a system approach to healthy weights could bring to people across the region.

07/11/2022
Maternity Services at CTM moves out of Special Measures

Today the Minister for Health and Social Services has announced that Maternity Services at Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB has moved out of Special Measures.

08/11/2022
A boost heading into winter as all COVID-19 vaccine appointments are booked

Another milestone as half of everyone eligible has had their autumn booster.

01/11/2022
New project cutting waiting times for care home residents

A project which is cutting waiting times for care home patients in Bridgend, needing access to multidisciplinary advice, has been shortlisted in the Advancing Healthcare Awards Wales 2022.

01/11/2022
'Sweets R Us' opens at Ysbyty George Thomas to support clients to maintain and improve independence

The Supportive Recovery Unit at Ysbyty George Thomas is delighted to open their new ward shop ‘Sweets R Us’.

02/11/2022
Cwm Taf Morgannwg frailty nurses scoops 'Care of Older People' Award at the Nursing Times Awards

We are thrilled to announce two of our Taff Ely Cluster Primary Care nurses, Christopher Waters and Melissa Duffy won the ‘Care of the Elderly’ Award at the Nursing Times Awards on Wednesday 26 October out of eight other shortlisted healthcare providers. The Awards, held at Grosvenor House Hotel, London consisted of twenty-five categories in total.

03/11/2022
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is delighted to announce the re-opening of the Minor Injury Unit (MIU) at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon(YCC)

We are excited to announce that the MIU at YCC will resume its service on Monday, November 7, 2022.

27/10/2022
Nurse-led remote care project wins highly commended at the HSJ Patient Safety Awards for reducing hospital admissions and optimising patient medication faster

Work undertaken by Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB), Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB), digital health company Huma and Life Sciences Hub Wales has received a highly commended accolade at the prestigious HSJ Patient Safety Awards for their cross-sector collaboration using digital technology to care for cardiac patients remotely.

27/10/2022
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board and the University of South Wales launch their partnership in supporting staff with their development

Today (Thursday, October 27, 2022) Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTM UHB) and the University of South Wales (USW)launch their partnership in supporting staff development.

Mobile Respiratory Unit
Mobile Respiratory Unit
25/10/2022
Innovative Mobile Respiratory Unit supporting patients affected by chronic respiratory illness in Cwm Taf Morgannwg

Today (October 25) marks the end of a 6 month innovative healthcare pilot (May - November 22) involving Cwm Taf Morgannwg and Hywel Dda University Health Boards' Respiratory Innovation Wales (RIW) and Life Science Hub Wales.

snowdrop centre building
snowdrop centre building
20/10/2022
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board's 'Snowdrop Breast Centre' Opens early 2023

Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB are delighted to announce that the planned new state of the art diagnostic unit for the Health Board is due to open at the end of January 2023. The Centre will be situated in the Gwaun Elai health park, just alongside the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant.

10/10/2022
Macmillan invests more than £280,000 in welfare benefits services to help people affected by cancer in the South Wales valleys during the cost of living crisis

Macmillan is helping people with cancer in the south Wales valleys to deal with the deepening cost of living crisis by investing more than £280,000 in welfare benefits services in the area.

14/10/2022
Princess of Wales Hospital Maternity Services opens new bereavement suite "Bluebell".

Earlier this week, Tuesday October 11, during Baby Loss Awareness Week, the Princess of Wales Hospital opened its new bereavement suite, known as “Bluebell”.

Prince Charles Carpark - 2021
Prince Charles Carpark - 2021
14/10/2022
Progress on Prince Charles Hospital's major capital refurbishment project

Progress on Prince Charles Hospital's major refurbishment programme

Green Challenge
Green Challenge
14/10/2022
CTMUHB Launches Green Challenge

Got a great Green idea or suggestion? Sow the seed of inspiration and share it with us.

11/10/2022
New 'cuddle cot' supports bereaved families

As part of Baby Loss Awareness Week, the Driscoll/Power family have donated a 'cuddle cot' to our Maternity Services team at Prince Charles Hospital.

11/10/2022
Prince Charles Hospital welcomes its first Project SEARCH interns!

On Monday, 10 October, we were delighted to welcome our first cohort of seven Project SEARCH interns to Prince Charles Hospital.

10/10/2022
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board today (October 10) signs the Time to Change Wales Pledge to support staff in reducing mental health stigma in the workplace

Today (October 10, 2022) we celebrate World Mental Health Awareness Day and are delighted to have once again partnered with ‘Time to Change Wales’ to help us support our staff in reducing mental health stigma within the workplace.