Update on Progress Towards a Maesteg Health & Wellbeing Centre - November 2025

Healthy Futures Maesteg

We wanted to take this opportunity to share some positive news.

Last month, the Welsh Government approved funding that enables us to proceed with a business case for the development of a Health and Wellbeing Centre in Maesteg.

As we outlined earlier this year, we will be considering a range of options as we determine how best to deliver a health and wellbeing centre for the Llynfi Valley). 

The possibilities under consideration include:

• The development of a purpose-built facility on a potential alternative site near Ewenny Road, Maesteg;
• Options at the existing Maesteg Hospital site; taking into consideration the significant challenges that have been highlighted in terms of cost and feasibility, due to the condition and configuration of the buildings and site.

More detail is provided in our latest Frequently Asked Questions (updated October 2025).

We know there is significant interest in our efforts to develop a new health and wellbeing centre in Maesteg, and we wanted to recap the services we heard you would like us to deliver at a health and wellbeing centre following extensive work within Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, and informed by community feedback from our 2023 public events:

• Expanded primary care services, including Bron-Y-Garn Surgery
• Urgent Care Centre for minor injuries and illnesses, including x-ray and ultrasound services
• Strengthened Outpatient Department with a wider range of specialties, including minor surgery with a focus on Women’s Health
• Community Mental Health Services
• Integrated health and local authority teams covering adult and children services
• Community spaces for the provision of health and wellbeing services delivered by the Third Sector, including Mental Health Matters and Citizens Advice, amongst others.

We met with our design and planning partners at the start of November 2025 and they are working the activities necessary for the completion of the first (of two) business case.  

The first business case process is likely to take until the third quarter of 2026 to complete, with a decision point for the preferred location expected in the first quarter of 2026.  Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board will review all information available in detail before a formal decision is taken determining which location will proceed through the complete business case process.

Engaging our Communities

Ahead of that decision point, we want to engage with as many people as possible to discuss the future of health and wellbeing in the Llynfi Valley, including discussing the site options open to us.

If you would like us to meet with you to discuss these updates, answer questions and hear the views of your local group, please contact us at: CTM.HealthyFuturesMaesteg@wales.nhs.uk.

Further Information

Should you have any queries, or requests for further information ahead of our next update, please don’t hesitate to get in touch via CTM.HealthyFuturesMaesteg@wales.nhs.uk.

Next Newsletter Date - March 2026