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Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council have made the joint decision not to open a community vaccination centre (CVC) in Aberfan.  It was due to open in Aberfan community centre at the end of this month.

An innovative, multi-disciplinary model of providing treatment for patients with lung diseases is reducing waiting times at Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend.

he Welsh Government’s Health Minister has confirmed that a Community Testing programme of asymptomatic people, will commence across the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board area from Wednesday, March 3.

Statement by Gareth Robinson,  Chief Operating Officer, Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board will be held on Thursday, 25 March 2021 at 10:00 am.  

An innovative Wellbeing Retreat service piloted in the centre of Bridgend is providing a safe, non-clinical environment for those experiencing mental health problems and distress.

Appointment letters for second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are now landing on doormats across Cwm Taf Morgannwg.

New services introduced by the NHS during the Covid pandemic have led more than a third of people living in the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board area (36%) to reconsider how they will seek help for non-urgent healthcare issues in the future – but just 13% say they will contemplate using alternative ways to seek urgent medical help.

A Bridgend woman in her seventies who repeatedly considered ending her life during lockdown has praised the services of BAVO (Bridgend Association of Voluntary Organisations) Community Navigator scheme, describing her contact there as “an angel without wings”.

This article first appeared on the Royal College of Physicians website. You can find out more about the RCP’s work in Wales here. 

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board has achieved its target of giving 104,148* vaccines to the top four priority groups.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board has announced plans to upgrade and invest in both inpatient and outpatient facilities at Maesteg Community Hospital

Today (Monday, November 16) will mark the beginning of Safeguarding Week 2020 and Cwm Taf Morgannwg Safeguarding Board (CTMSB), along with all other Safeguarding Boards throughout Wales, is taking this opportunity to work with its partners to highlight safeguarding issues and promote safeguarding activities.

Wales’ first regional helpline to support people who are self-isolating has been launched in Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM).

The Royal College of Physicians has recognised the contribution made by respiratory physiologists working in different ways during the COVID-19 pandemic to enhance delivery of care to patients.

Retired Sister, Ceri Thomas, who worked in the intensive care unit at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital is the winner of a Cavell Star Award.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB’s Princess of Wales Hospital is celebrating after being named as a National Joint Registry (NJR) Quality Data Provider after successfully completing a national programme of local data audits.

Glanrhyd Hospital in Bridgend has been awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award 2020-2021.