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23/03/2026
Health Visitors Industrial Action

You may be aware that some Health Visitors in the CTM Health Board area are taking industrial action over the next 4 weeks (23rd February to 20th March 2026).

Group of women with arms around eachother
Group of women with arms around eachother
20/03/2026
NHS Wales introduces first national website for women's health

A national website dedicated to women’s health in Wales goes live today (Monday 16 March), providing a trusted, one-stop site for information, support and services.

20/03/2026
Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2026

Following the launch of Ellis’ Room at Prince Charles Hospital in December, staff and families at the Paediatric Emergency Department are already seeing its impact and exploring how similar support could be developed across Cwm Taf Morgannwg.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Hospital
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Hospital
18/03/2026
Previous Health Care Support Worker Staff with Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board

In August 2021, the UK Staff Council approved revised job profiles and issued updated guidance to clarify the distinction between the roles of Band 2 Health Care Support Workers and Band 3 Health Care Support Workers.

Pregnant woman using a laptop
Pregnant woman using a laptop
17/03/2026
New personalised app for maternity patients

Parents-to-be across the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board area can now access their maternity records digitally, following the launch of the Badger Notes app.

Clinical Nurse Specialists
Clinical Nurse Specialists
16/03/2026
Celebrating our Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists this National Cancer CNS Day

Every day across our health board, cancer clinical nurse specialists (CNS) make a life‑changing difference to people living with cancer. 

Prince Charles Hospital
Prince Charles Hospital
13/03/2026
£42m funding secured for final phase of Prince Charles Hospital redevelopment

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board has secured £42 million of funding from Welsh Government to deliver the third and final phase of the major refurbishment programme at Prince Charles Hospital (PCH), Merthyr Tydfil.

Helpmequit stand
Helpmequit stand
10/03/2026
Alun and Lynn's stories on becoming smoke-free

No Smoking Day 2026 takes place today (Wednesday 11 March). Over half of people who smoke in Wales (53%) want to quit.  If you’re thinking about it, you’re not alone.  

09/03/2026
Board Meeting - 26/03/26

The next Board meeting of the Health Board will take place on Thursday 26th March 2026 at 9:00am at the Hub, Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant. Due to ongoing works at the Hospital, please note that there are currently car parking challenges at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital site.  

Overseas NHS Workers
Overseas NHS Workers
06/03/2026
Celebrating Overseas NHS Workers Day and 25 years of service from our Filipino nursing colleagues

This Friday, 6 March, we mark two important events here at CTM - Overseas NHS Workers Day and Employee Appreciation Day.

Stand Up Comedy Fundraiser Night Banner
Stand Up Comedy Fundraiser Night Banner
05/03/2026
International Women's Day 2026: Give to Gain

This International Women’s Day, the global theme is Give to Gain. It recognises the power of sharing and when people give their time, experience or support to others, the impact can be far reaching.