Staff at the Velindre Cancer Centre are celebrating nurse leader Rosie Roberts’ success at the Macmillan Professionals Excellence Awards for her work on Developing Acute Oncology Services in Wales. Acute Oncology Services (AOS) make sure people with cancer receive the specialist care they need in emergency situations. Although AOS is still a new speciality,…
“Many areas where significant improvements are required,” says joint review of quality governance. There are a number of fundamental weaknesses in governance around patient safety and the quality of care at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, a joint review by Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) and the Wales Audit Office has found. It expresses concern…
Shadow Health Minister calls report’s findings “shocking, but not surprising”. Welsh Conservative Assembly Member Angela Burns has excoriated the Welsh Labour Government following publication of the damning report into Cwm Taf University Health Board (Cwm Taf), published today (November 19). She called the findings “shocking, but not surprising”, and labelled the Welsh Labour Government’s grasp…
Dr Sharon Hopkins, Interim CEO of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, said: “We welcome the review by HIW and the WAO and recognise there are very significant findings outlined in their report. “We accept all of the recommendations and we are committed to listening to our staff, patients and partners and working with them…
The Council has provided an update on construction of the Pontypridd Extra Care scheme in Graig – with groundworks well underway and the construction of the main building to begin in the New Year. In partnership with Linc Cymru, the Council is building a 60-bed Extra Care facility on the former Pontypridd Magistrates’ Court site….
The Public Right of Way across the Grade 2 listed Tram Bridge, Robertstown has been closed for months, residents have been complaining about the delay in reopening the bridge as the PROW is a safe method of crossing the busy A4059 at this point. Perhaps Rhondda Cynon Taf Council will provide a date when residents…
Rail delays add to Welsh commuters’ woes. Russell George AM has today (November 12) blasted Transport for Wales (TfW) for delays to services in across the network this morning, leaving some passengers late for work. There have been delays of up to 20 minutes and some cancellations between Cardiff Central and Barry Island because of…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is supporting the 2019 Help for Heroes 40,000 Strong campaign, remembering our Armed Forces community at this time of year. Councillor Maureen Webber, Council Deputy Leader and Armed Forces Champion, has visited the Help for Heroes headquarters in Treforest as part of the Council’s on-going commitment to supporting its Armed Forces…
Volunteers and members of an innovative leg club are celebrating one year since the group opened its doors, this week. But it’s a double celebration for Waun Wen Leg Club in Trebanog, as the club have also picked up a national award for their work at the Leg Club Foundation Volunteer Awards. Waun Wen Leg…
Theatr Iolo are offering free play sessions this November as part of Cardiff’s first Fair Saturday to celebrate their new Welsh language family show, Chwarae. Taking place on 30 November, Fair Saturday is a global movement celebrating the power of arts and culture. Theatr Iolo will be getting involved in the worldwide event…
