Rhondda Cynon Taf Council will install dedicated right-turn lanes on the A4059 at Cwmbach, in the latest investment to improve traffic flow on the Cynon Valley corridor. Works at the A4059 Canal Road will get underway from Monday, October 2, opposite the Gulf Petrol Station. The scheme will see two new lanes installed on the…
All of us who have to travel out of Cynon Valley daily to and from work will be aware of the traffic problems we see every day and where the major holdup are. This is a problem that is getting worse with every new housing development Rhondda Cynon Taf Council approve without improving our…
Maerdy Mountain Road has re-opened following major landslip remediation works and wider improvements to the vital Cynon-Rhondda gateway. The road re-opened on Wednesday evening – the earliest opportunity following the completion of highway works and final safety checks earlier in the day. The Council’s contractors will continue with peripheral works off the highway, and temporary…
Hundreds of vulnerable patients, who might otherwise have to be admitted to hospital, are now being treated while at home, thanks to an innovative service based in Pontypridd. The @Home Service, established by Cwm Taf University Health Board at the Dewi Sant Health Park, moves care out of the hospital and into the local community….
The Welsh Government launched a campaign, #TalkChildcare, in August 2016 to talk to parents and providers about the new childcare offer for Wales. The campaign aimed to understand the barriers facing parents when accessing childcare. The Welsh Government has now published some of the key messages they have received from the campaign. Some of the…
Report recommends cutting number of councillors in Cornwall by a third The number of councillors at Cornwall Council should be cut by almost a third – from 123 to 87, the Local Government Boundary Commission for England has suggested. The proposal follows an electoral review of the council carried out by the LGBCE. Commenting on…
Carers Wales has responded to the Welsh Government's White Paper on 'Services fit for the future'. The response can be found on this link This is the Welsh Government’s proposals in various areas of quality and governance in health and care services which may require future legislation. First and foremost, the white paper focuses on…
The Patient Experience Team in Cwm Taf University Health Board has been undertaking innovative work with local groups to provide veterans with the help and support they need with regards to access to health care services. The team has worked hard to build relationships with veterans in the community to identify some of the barriers…
Healthcare Inspectorate Wales today published a report summarising findings from our programme of NHS hospital inspections during 2016-17 During 2016-17 we conducted 16 hospital inspections within the seven health boards in Wales, visiting 20 hospitals and 27 wards in total. Despite the very real challenges facing health boards and acute hospitals, and the complexity of how…
GP leaders in Wales have welcomed a new report by a health watchdog which praises the work of practices. JONES: 'GPs across Wales continue to strive for the best level of patient care' (Healthcare Inspectorate Wales) annual report into GP services was positive overall, with practices working hard to provide safe and effective care to…
