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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.

As part of Welsh Charities Week 2026, we are taking a moment to highlight the role of CTM NHS Charity and the difference local generosity makes across our hospitals and community services.

This Apprenticeship Week 2026, we are thrilled to celebrate the incredible work of our Maternity Support Worker (MSW) apprentices in CTM, a group of dedicated individuals who are making a real difference for families across our community.  

There is currently a national shortage of co‑codamol 30/500 tablets, affecting supplies across Wales and the rest of the UK. Our healthcare teams have been advised on how to manage this so that patients continue to receive safe and appropriate pain relief.

A new community-led project designed to support the emotional health of older patients and their families at Princess of Wales Hospital has been celebrated this week, transforming hospital day spaces into welcoming environments for connection, conversation and live music. 

National Apprenticeship Week is an opportunity for us as an organisation to celebrate the passion, dedication and fresh perspectives apprentices bring to our workforce in CTM every day.  

4 February marks World Cancer Day, an internationally observed day that raises awareness of cancer and encourages its prevention, early detection and treatment.

Winter can be tough on your health, and finding the right care can feel overwhelming. NHS 111 Wales offers practical advice on what to do next and can guide you to the most appropriate service, whether that’s self-care at home, a pharmacist, GP, or urgent care. 

When local couple Bryan and Ray celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in October, they chose to mark the occasion not with gifts or grand gestures for themselves but with a heartfelt act of kindness to thank the hospital team who cared for their great-granddaughter, Daisy Ray.

Looking for a rewarding career? National Careers Week is the perfect time to explore the wide range of opportunities available with your local NHS Health Board - from clinical roles to administration, estates, IT, finance, and more.

Towards the end of last year, we were experiencing a more severe strain of flu within our communities and across our hospital sites and made the difficult decision to introduce compulsory mask wearing across CTM.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board has set out the facts about healthcare services in Maesteg, Bridgend, in response to a planned protest in the town on Saturday, 24 January. 

Tobacco smoking is the leading cause of preventable death worldwide, and Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTM UHB) has one of the highest smoking rates of all Welsh Health Boards.

To address this, a research team from CTM UHB, the University of South Wales, and the Behavioural Science Unit at Public Health Wales received funding from the Burdett Trust for Nursing to carry out the Think Quit study.

Digital medication devices, trialled over a 12-month period in Bridgend, have helped over 70 participants manage their medication independently.

The Health Board is delighted to welcome Councillor Rhys Goode as a newly appointed Independent Member (Local Authority).

A temporary closure will be in place, affecting several accessible parking bays, in the main car park at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital from the 6 - 8 January to ensure the facilitation of essential tree removal works near Building Blocks Nursery.

On Monday 1 December Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTM UHB) partnered with 2wish Cymru and the Cwm Taf Morgannwg NHS Charity to host the second Hope After Loss bereavement event Conference at the Orbit Centre in Merthyr Tydfil.