Specialist Palliative Care
Palliative care is an approach that focuses on a person’s physical, emotional and spiritual needs and to prevent and relieve the physical symptoms (such as pain), decreased function, anxiety and stress that often accompany a serious illness. Palliative care also involves helping patients and family members with planning for future needs, coordinating care and working through sometimes difficult discussions.
Across our Health Board, in all settings, we have additionally trained and experienced staff who deliver specialist palliative care. They work with all the other teams to support patients, their families and their carers.
Can Anyone Use the Service?
People may be referred to the service by their GP, district nurse, hospital consultant or specialist nurse.
What to Expect
The Specialist Palliative Care (SPC) services in Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB consist of three teams covering Rhondda/Taf Ely, Merthyr Tydfil/Cynon and Bridgend/West Vale respectively, and operate as North, South and West Cwm Taf Morgannwg services.
Our service is made up of doctors, clinical nurse specialists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dieticians, speech and language therapists, complementary and diversional therapists. Some of these posts have been developed with funding from Macmillan Cancer Support.
We often see patients who are still undergoing active treatment for their illness, working alongside the oncologist or heart specialist, for example.
Further Advice, Information and Support
Your Specialist Palliative Care team can signpost you to advice and support in your local area.
Information for Health Professionals
To refer a patient to one of our teams or to arrange admission to an inpatient ward, please refer to our Intranet pages or, for urgent queries, contact the respective team secretary on the telephone number below:
- Rhondda/Taf Ely Team: 01443 443758. Email CTT_SPCTSouth@wales.nhs.uk
- Merthyr/Cynon Team: 01443 715155. Email CTT_SPCTadministration.north@wales.nhs.uk
- Bridgend/West Vale Team: 01656 752014. Email CTM_SPCTWest@wales.nhs.uk
Opening Times
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Our Specialist Palliative Care Teams
The Bridgend and West Vale team care for patients living in their homes and nursing homes in the West area of Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB. The team are based in Y Bwthyn Newydd SPC Unit within the grounds of Princess of Wales Hospital. They also provide Specialist Palliative Care for inpatients at Princess of Wales Hospital, Maesteg and Glanryhd Hospitals and Ysbyty Seren.
Contact us:
- Y Bwthyn Newydd Reception: 01656 752003/4 (Mon – Fri, 0900 – 1600)
- For Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays and 1600 – 0900 weekdays, please ring the Princess of Wales Hospital Switchboard: 01656 752752
- Y Bwthyn Newydd Inpatient Ward: 01656 752003
Find us: Y Bwthyn Newydd, Princess of Wales Hospital, Coity Road, Bridgend, CF31 1RQ. We are on the Princess of Wales Hospital site, at the far right of the campus; with some parking at the front.
Email: CTM_SPCTWest@wales.nhs.uk (this mailbox is NOT monitored out of hours)
The Merthyr and Cynon team care for patients living in their homes and nursing homes in the North area of Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB. The team are based in Ysbyty Cwm Cynon – Ynysdawel Ward (Ward 6), and also provide Specialist Palliative Care for inpatients at Prince Charles Hospital and any other community hospitals.
Contact us:
- Reception/Team Secretary 01443 715154/5155 (Mon – Fri, 0900 – 1700)
- For Saturdays, Sundays, Bank Holidays and 1600 – 0900 weekdays, please ring District Nursing: 01443 444069
- Ysbyty Cwm Cynon Inpatient Ward 6: 01443 715006
Find us: Ward 6, Ysbyty Cwm Cynon, New Road, Mountain Ash, CF45 4BZ. Enter through the main hospital entrance and turn right past the stairs on the ground floor.
Email: CTT_SPCTAdministration.North@wales.nhs.uk (this mailbox in NOT monitored out of hours)
The Rhondda and Taff Ely team care for patients living in their homes and nursing homes in the South area of Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB. The team are based in Y Bwthyn, within the grounds of the Royal Glamorgan Hospital. They also provide Specialist Palliative Care to inpatients in Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda, as well as Royal Glamorgan Hospital and any other community hospitals.
Contact us:
- Reception/Team Secretary: 01443 443758 (Mon – Fri, 0900 – 1600)
- For Saturdays, Sundays, Bank Holidays and 1600 – 0900 weekdays, please ring District Nursing: 01443 444069
- Y Bwthyn Inpatient Ward: 01443 443788
Find us: Y Bwthyn NGS Macmillan Specialist Palliative Care Unit, Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant, CF72 8XR. We are adjacent to Maternity on the Royal Glamorgan Hospital site. Follow the signs for Maternity; parking is available opposite the unit and within the main hospital car park.
Email: CTT_SPCTSouth@wales.nhs.uk (this mailbox is NOT monitored out of hours)