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18/05/2023
Well done to the Estates and Facilities teams for winning awards for excellence at the Wales Regional Conference last week!

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.

20/03/2023
Spring COVID booster programme for over 75s and most vulnerable
12/05/2023
Bridgend patients first to trial 'digital pill box'

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.

09/05/2023
Have your say on our revised 5 year Strategic Equality Plan

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.

10/05/2023
Music in Hospitals to support our young patients at Ty Llidiard

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

03/05/2023
Mental Health Support – Call 111 Press 2

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

19/04/2023
Cwm Taf Morgannwg recognised at UK Awards

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

27/04/2023
Advanced practice role helps improve cancer pathways and waiting times for radiology patients

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.

23/03/2023
CTM Specialty Doctor approved for St John Honour by King Charles

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.

28/04/2023
First in Wales Secondary Breast Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist joins Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

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.

03/04/2023
Royal visit for Merthyr Tydfil maternity unit

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.

30/03/2023
RCM Fellowship for Director of Midwifery

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.

12/04/2023
PIPYN Press Release

The Merthyr PIPYN team celebrated the launch of the brand new children and families programme today by climbing Pen Y Fan and accessing the free local services for families at Cyfarthfa Park.

26/04/2023
Exhibition to celebrate how artists granted end of life patients' wishes of bringing the outdoors in

A new exhibition is opening at the Senedd to celebrate how artists granted end of life patients’ wishes of bringing the outdoors in within a palliative care unit.

20/04/2023
Important information on face mask wearing!

Visitors are no longer required to routinely wear facemasks in our buildings, including in clinical settings i.e. wards and outpatient departments.

21/02/2022
Visiting Rules Relaxed at Cwm Taf Morgannwg

Visiting restrictions have now been relaxed in our hospitals as Covid cases in the community fall. Find out what they are with our FAQs.

18/04/2023
Emergency Alert Service Test on Sunday, 23 April
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Hospital
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Hospital
16/02/2023
Breast Screening Mobile Units come to Bridgend

Two new breast screening mobile units are now located in the Bridgend area; one based at McArthur Glen Outlet and the other at Halo Leisure Centre Swimming Pool in Pencoed.

03/04/2023
Have Your Say on EMRTS Service Review Engagement

First dates for the Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Services (EMRTS Cymru) engagement sessions have been announced by the Chief Ambulance Services Commissioner (CASC), responsible for leading the all-Wales engagement process.

29/03/2023
Early learning from hospital-acquired COVID-19 patient safety investigations published

NHS Wales has published a new report detailing the good progress being made to investigate and learn from hospital-acquired COVID-19 in Wales.