A recent Freedom of Information (FOI) response from Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board has confirmed that £198,000 has been spent on its outpatient self-check-in kiosk and calling screen system since August 2020. The information follows a January 2026 announcement that self-check-in kiosks would be available again across outpatient departments at Prince Charles Hospital, Ysbyty…
PUBLIC MEETING – SAVE OUR PALLIATIVE CARE WARD Cynon Linc, Aberdare, 5th March 11:00 AM Residents across Cynon Valley are being urged to attend a crucial public meeting about the proposed closure of the Specialist Palliative Care Ward (Ynysdawel Ward/Ward 6) at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon. This eight-bed ward provides specialist end-of-life care with dignity and…
Swansea Council has applied for a High Court injunction to halt the proposed deal between the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) and Y11 to buy Cardiff Rugby, fearing that the process would lead to the end of the Ospreys and men’s professional regional rugby in Swansea. The council is seeking an urgent court hearing but stated…
The latest NHS statistics for Wales revealed that, the median response times for ambulance red calls was 9 minutes 33 seconds, longer than the previous month and the 90th percentile also increased to 22 minutes 48 seconds, the longest recorded so far. The Accident & Emergency department target is for no patients should wait over 12 hours, yet in January, 11,392 patients waited 12 hours or more , which is again higher than…
New replacement ambulances and response vehicles will soon be on the road thanks to a £23.1m investment by the Welsh Government. The funding will pay for 160 vehicles for the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust – 50 new emergency ambulances, 40 single responder vehicles, 67 Non-Emergency Patient Transport Vehicles, and three specialist Hazardous Area…
Cabinet will soon consider a proposed capital programme for the Council over the next three years. In addition, Members will consider a targeted, one-off investment of £19.38 million for priority areas that has been identified for 2026/27, which would go over and above the normal capital programme. This extra funding would further invest in priorities…
Royal Voluntary Service is urgently seeking around 60 Hospital Trolley Volunteers to support patients, staff, and visitors at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital and the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend. The Hospital trolley service is led by volunteers to support those who are unable, or don’t have time, to visit hospital shops themselves. Volunteers bring refreshments, reading materials, toiletries and healthy treats directly to wards, helping to make hospital stays a little easier. More than just a shopping service, the…
Officers are appealing for information following two burglaries in Abercynon Both burglaries took place between Friday February 13-Monday February 16, at a self-storage unit on the Pontcynon industrial estate. We believe the suspect entered the A4059 when leaving this address. If you saw anything or have any information that could help the investigation, please contact…
The Court of Protection has found that a health board acted unlawfully in failing to comply with the consultation requirements of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) when making best interests decisions about a 72-year-old man with advanced dementia. In Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board v RW & Anor [2026] EWCOP 10 (T3) (12 February 2026),…
The Welsh Conservatives have welcomed additional funding to rail in Wales. However, they emphasised that the funding still falls short of what was provided by the previous UK Conservative Government. The UK Conservative Governmentinvested £750 million and £350 million in Welsh rail infrastructure, which is more than double the £445 million announced for rail spending…
