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smoke free button on wall
03/11/2025
Support our smoke-free sites – one button press at a time

Hospitals in Wales are smoke-free by law, and our health board has a policy of no vaping indoors or outdoors. Second-hand tobacco smoke is very harmful, and we’re committed to protecting the health of everyone on our hospital sites.

Medical staff writing notes
Medical staff writing notes
30/10/2025
Help make sure your local maternity and neonatal services are improving

Women, parents and family members are being encouraged to share their recent experiences of maternity and neonatal services as part of a national assessment of their safety.

Staff at the Ophthalmic Centre of Excellence
Staff at the Ophthalmic Centre of Excellence
26/09/2025
New Surgicube unit at Ophthalmic Centre of Excellence

A new ‘Surgicube’ unit installed at Princess of Wales Hospital is cutting waiting times for eye surgeries by enabling procedures, such as cataract removal, to take place outside of a full operating theatre.

Family dressed warm
Family dressed warm
21/10/2025
Flu vaccine urged to reduce the risk of serious illness for vulnerable people

Public Health experts are urging people with long-term health conditions to take up their flu vaccination this winter to help protect them from serious illness. 

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mobile phone with speech bubble containing phone and e-mail symbols
24/09/2025
Help CTMUHB to shape a better way to connect with your health board

At Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, we want to make it as easy as possible for you to get in touch with us—whenever you need support, advice, or information.

Person receiving vaccination
Person receiving vaccination
17/10/2025
Important Update: Respiratory illnesses circulating in our hospitals

We are experiencing a significant rise in winter respiratory infections circulating both in our hospitals and communities across CTM.

Allied Health Professionals at an information stand
Allied Health Professionals at an information stand
14/10/2025
Celebrating Allied Health Professionals across CTMUHB

Today is Allied Health Professionals Day and we’re proud to celebrate the dedication, compassion, and expertise of our Allied Health Professionals (AHPs).

Some of the winners on the night
Some of the winners on the night
26/09/2025
Celebrating CTM's 2025 Seren Annual Award winners

The 2025 Seren Annual Awards held yesterday (Thursday 25 September) at the Village Hotel, Cardiff brought together staff from across Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board to celebrate the incredible achievements, dedication, and compassion shown by its people every day.

16/10/2025
Seren Annual Awards Highlights

We’re delighted to share some of the wonderful moments that were captured during the Seren Annual Awards Evening held last month - a celebration of the outstanding contributions made by colleagues across CTM.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg Resuscitation Team
Cwm Taf Morgannwg Resuscitation Team
15/10/2025
Restart a Heart Day 2025

This week, on Thursday 16 October CTM UHB will mark Restart a Heart Day 2025.

Emergency Department
Emergency Department
10/10/2025
Returning to Princess of Wales Hospital
Snowdrop Breast Centre Staff
Snowdrop Breast Centre Staff
07/10/2025
Delivering Excellence in Breast Cancer Care at the Snowdrop Centre – Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The start of October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an international campaign that highlights the risks of the disease and promotes screening and early detection of breast cancer.

hands making a heart shape
hands making a heart shape
07/10/2025
Palliative Care at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon

We think it is important to address some inaccurate information that has been shared on social media regarding the provision of palliative care services at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon.

Abe Sampson with Gail Jones
Abe Sampson with Gail Jones
08/10/2025
Welsh Homing Pigeon Union Raises £1,500 for Prostate Care at CTM UHB's Royal Glamorgan Hospital

This summer, in a heartfelt show of dedication and community spirit, Gail Jones and members of the Welsh Homing Pigeon Union raised £1,500 in support of prostate care within the Urology service at Royal Glamorgan Hospital.

Father with Child
Father with Child
07/10/2025
All Wales Speech and Language Therapy Careers Event 2025

A free All Wales Speech and Language Therapy Careers event will be held online on Friday 10 October from 8:45am - 12:30pm.

Royal Foundation Childhood Films
Royal Foundation Childhood Films
07/10/2025
CTM Staff Support Royal Foundation's Centre for Early Childhood to launch new film series

CTM’s Martha Sercombe and Dr Nicola Canale have worked with the Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales' Centre for Early Childhood to support the design and launch of a new series of animations to support practitioners working with babies, young children and families across all sectors.

solar farm
solar farm
22/09/2025
Healthcare powered by sunlight: Clean energy reaches the Royal Glamorgan Hospital

The countdown to the full activation of the Coed-Ely Solar Farm is nearly over, with the site set to officially open later this month (September 2025).

Liver
Liver
30/09/2025
Free liver checks and advice near you!

Cwm Taf Morgannwg’s Hepatology team is running free liver health advice and testing at events across our communities next week.

Foot Pain Banner
Foot Pain Banner
29/09/2025
Feet in Crisis: Transforming Foot Health in Cwm Taf Morgannwg

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board’s (CTM UHB) Podiatry Services have recently made remarkable strides in improving patient outcomes, reducing waiting times, and enhancing multidisciplinary care.

CTM staff with the Organ Donation Artwork
CTM staff with the Organ Donation Artwork
25/09/2025
Organ Donation Week 2025

This week (22 - 28 September), CTM is marking Organ Donation Week 2025.