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Some patients in Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board are benefitting from a convenient digital service which allows GP practices to send prescriptions electronically to the community pharmacy or dispenser of their choice.

As part of work to enable the replacement of the roof of the main building at Princess of Wales Hospital, the Stroke Unit and other Stroke Services, currently based in Princess of Wales Hospital, will be located at Royal Glamorgan Hospital from Thursday 31st October 2024.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB is celebrating after winning at the NHS Wales Awards 2024.

Due to urgent and essential maintenance work to our maternity and neonatal units at Princess of Wales Hospital, our services have been temporarily relocated to other hospitals since early September this year.

The Medical Education Department recently wrapped up its eighth annual ‘Teaching Skills for Doctors’ course at the Princess of Wales Hospital.

A message from Amanda Farrow, Clinical Director for our Emergency Departments in CTM.

It’s World Menopause Day on 18 October and our Health Board has planned an event to help and support you to prepare for, and navigate your way, through the Menopause.

CTM patients who are living with the impact of head and neck cancer have successfully trialed a device which helps exercise and strengthen the muscles involved in swallowing and breathing.

Last night our maternity, gynaecology, neonatal, bereavement, and chaplaincy staff led Wave of Light services to honour the babies we’ve sadly lost.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board’s (CTMUHB) People’s Experience Team will be hosting an Information and “Feedback Roadshow” for staff and members of the public at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon, Mountain Ash, on Tuesday 22nd October 2024, from 9am – 4pm.

Baby Loss Awareness Week takes place each year between 9 and 15 October. This year we are helping to mark its 22nd year.

Phil was invited to take part in the Lung Health Check pilot which detected a suspicion of lung cancer.

From Monday 14 October, the Community Vaccination Centre currently at Glanrhyd Hospital is relocating to Princess of Wales Hospital in the former Occupational Health Department.

Following ongoing issues at Princess of Wales Hospital with rain water entering the building through the roof, specialist contractors have conducted a full survey of the condition of the roof of the main building across the site.

Urgent work is underway at Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend, where rainwater was discovered to be leaking into the building. 

Our health board, in partnership with the CTM Regional Partnership, Cwm Taf People First and People First Bridgend are working together to promote the importance of annual health checks for people with learning disabilities.

Saturday 5 October is World Meningitis Day.  

The children’s ward at the Princess of Wales Hospital recently had a visit from two local friends who have co written a book and donated copies to the ward.