After more than 60 hospital admissions during his early childhood, six-year-old Cullen Roderick has found a unique way to thank the team who has helped him over the years. The young fundraiser has raised an incredible £1,100 for the Children’s Ward at Royal Glamorgan Hospital after completing the Caldicot Kids Triathlon this summer, when he was just…
Wales children’s health warning raises fresh questions for Rhondda Cynon Taf Children’s health in Wales has failed to show the improvement that should have followed years of warnings before the COVID-19 pandemic, with new evidence pointing instead to record levels of excess weight among younger children, persistent health inequalities and deteriorating outcomes in areas including…
A family has praised staff at Prince Charles Hospital for the outstanding care and support they received when attending for dental treatment under general anaesthetic. The parent of Ethan, who is profoundly autistic, non-verbal and has significant sensory needs, shared their experience to thank staff for the adjustments made to ensure his visit was as…
Two new mental health projects being developed in Cwm Taf Morgannwg will contribute to a national research programme aiming to improve access, patient experience and outcomes for people in need of care. A major research award funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), the £3.4m Programme Grant for Applied Research will…
Families staying at Prince Charles Hospital’s Neonatal Unit will benefit from more welcoming and comfortable family spaces, following improvements made possible by a generous £10,000 donation from Merthyr Cage Bird Society. The newly refreshed family bedrooms, family room and expressing facilities were officially opened on Wednesday 29 July, when members of the Society visited the unit to see how their support had helped local families. The donation was built up through weekly collections from Society members, who raised money each…
Welsh Conservatives have called for urgent action to resolve the ongoing health visitor strike in Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. Shadow Minister for Health and Social Care, Natasha Asghar MS, has written to both the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care and the Chief Executive of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board demanding fresh…
Patients across Cwm Taf Morgannwg are benefiting from improved access to cataract surgery thanks to a regional programme that has delivered more than 25,000 procedures across South-East Wales in the last 12 months. The Regional Ophthalmology Programme brings together teams from Cwm Taf Morgannwg, Aneurin Bevan and Cardiff and Vale University Health Boards to increase surgical capacity,…
We are proud to join organisations across the UK in celebrating Healthcare Estates and Facilities Day (#HealthEFMDay), recognising the essential contribution of colleagues who help keep our services safe and running smoothly every day. Working across a wide range of roles, and often behind the scenes, Estates and Facilities teams play a vital part in…
The Cabinet Minister for Health and Care, Mabon ap Gwynfor MS, visited the Princess of Wales Hospital this week to see how improvements to planned care services are helping patients receive treatment more quickly. During the visit, the Cabinet Secretary toured the hospital’s elective orthopaedic hub and met with staff who are delivering enhanced services…
As part of Carers Week (8-12 June), we are hosting a series of Carers Cafés across our acute hospital sites to recognise and support unpaid carers in our communities. Carers provide vital, often unseen support to loved ones, and this week offers an opportunity to celebrate their contribution while ensuring they can access the help…
