Urgent changes to stroke services at Cwm Taf Morgannwg

Urgent changes are being made to stroke services run by Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, to ensure patients can continue to access life-saving care and treatment.

From week commencing 6 January, expert staff and services for those requiring emergency treatment and care for a stroke, will be based at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital (RGH) at Llantrisant.

The move is being made as the health board manages a severe shortage of specialist medical staff with the training, skills and experience to safely care for patients experiencing a stroke.

We recognise that this necessary change will be concerning for some. However, we must make immediate, local changes to the way in which services are provided if we are to maintain a safe service that can continue to save lives and reduce the devastating effects of stroke for as many patients as possible. Without making these changes, it will not be possible for our staff to continue providing this vital service for patients.

Having responded to the immediate challenge with this planned urgent change, we will continue to review the provision and sustainability of urgent stroke care for patients from within the CTM footprint and beyond, and continue to inform patients and other stakeholders.

We want to remind people that should they or a loved one experience the symptoms of a stroke, they should always call for an ambulance in the first instance. If you do attend your local hospital, any of our emergency departments will be able to assess you and provide urgent medical treatment, if required, to stabilise your stroke.

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19/12/2024