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07/12/2022
WISE visits GTFM Radio Community link show

Dr Liza Thomas Emrus, lead clinician for WISE, recently had the opportunity on GTFM Community Link to discuss the new Wellness Improvement Service at Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board.

05/12/2022
Project SEARCH interns gain employment with Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB)

Project SEARCH is a scheme which enable college students from our local community with learning disabilities and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder to join us in the Health Board to complete an internship.

05/12/2022
Merthyr Tydfil's Mayor and Councillor visits Prince Charles Hospital's refurbishment programme

After postponing planned visits to Prince Charles Hospital due to pandemic pressures, the Health Board and its main contractors, Tilbury Douglas were pleased to welcome Councillor Geraint Thomas, Leader of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council and Councillor Declan Sammon, Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil to Prince Charles Hospital earlier this month. 

01/12/2022
Community 'loss' café launches following successful Cwm Taf Morgannwg Pilot

During Grief Awareness Week (2-8 December 2022), we’re highlighting how a Cwm Taf Morgannwg Chaplaincy-led project; the first of its kind in Cwm Taf Morgannwg, is supporting people to manage bereavement in creative ways.

30/11/2022
Welsh Government Minister for Health & Social Services visits WISE

Welsh Government Minister for Health and Social Services, Eluned Morgan, had the opportunity last week to meet participants attending a Wellness Improvement Service (WISE) session in Pontyclun.

20/11/2022
CTM Children's Charter – 'my rights give me a voice'

We are extremely passionate about keeping our children and young people of Cwm Taf Morgannwg healthy and happy.

23/11/2022
Innovative Bridgend care home project scoops award

A project which is cutting waiting times for care home patients in Bridgend who need access to multidisciplinary advice, has won an Advancing Healthcare Wales ‘New way of working’ award.

23/11/2022
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Boards official response to the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Safeguarding Board's Child Practice Review published on November 24 2022
23/11/2022
CTMUHB Launches Net Zero training during Wales Climate Week

Find out how a new training resource for NHS staff is helping overcome barriers to climate action and inspiring a more sustainable approach to delivering services across Wales.

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.