The Covid19 pandemic brought the entire world to a standstill and presented new challenges to most people. For the staff and patients of Pinewood House in Treorchy, a community based mental health rehabilitation service, this was no different. As the world went into lockdown, all of the patient’s access to outdoors services closed. Understanding that…
Cabinet has agreed to progress the Draft Budget Strategy for 2022/23 having considered the detailed proposals on Thursday – and residents can now have their say in a consultation exercise running until February 11. At their meeting on Thursday, January 27, Cabinet considered a report outlining the proposals for next year’s budget, which were put forward following…
The Labour Government in Cardiff Bay has failed to announce a strategy to fix dangerous cladding on lower-rise buildings in Wales two and a half weeks since the British Government said it would by securing £4bn from developers to do that in England. Michael Gove MP, Levelling Up and Housing Secretary, wrote to firms, giving…
We are transforming our Outpatient Services to improve access and the health of our communities in CTM. In order to give patients more control over their own care, free up capacity to see patients when they most need to be seen, and reduce the number of appointments which do not add clinical benefit for patients,…
The duelling of the A465 is well underway when completed it will be of benefit to many and hope to prevent the many accidents and loss of life that has happened on this infamous section of the Heads of the Valleys Road. The new section of the Aberdare bypass will ease traffic through Llwydcoed and…
South Wales Police are asking residents to be vigilant following a spate of suspicious cold caller incidents in MountainAsh. You should be wary of anybody who you don't know, who arrives at your property unannounced and uninvited. Never invite cold callers into your property unless you are certain their call is legitimate. Always ask for…
A new innovative approach to managing patient flow in Prince Charles Hospital has been launched. Safe 2 Start is the brainchild of Patient Flow Manager, Rob Foley. The aim of Safe 2 Start is to bring together all ward managers to discuss staffing, capacity and quality and safety across Prince Charles Hospital in order to…
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council Environmental Services Scrutiny Committee 14th July 2014 a report from the group director, Environmental Service, The report advises on the current progress since gaining cabinet approval on 22 February 2010 to progress the Albion scheme and provide a general update on the land reclamation program. It was noted in the report…
The Council has published three more Section 19 Flood Investigation Reports following Storm Dennis – focusing on investigating the flooding that occurred in Treforest, Glyntaff and Hawthorn, and Taff’s Well respectively. The Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (Section 19) requires the Lead Local Flood Authority – in this case, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council –…
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board Chair, Emrys Elias, has welcomed the appointment of new Independent Board Member Geraint Hopkins, by the Minister for Health and Social Services. Following a recent process seeking nominations from each of the three Local Authority areas served by Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, the Minister appointed Geraint as…
