The Welsh Ambulance Service has appointed a new Non-Executive Director to its Board. The Welsh Government has appointed Dr Umar Ahmad for four years, beginning his term on 1 April 2026 until 31 March 2030. Dr Ahmad is a highly experienced clinician who for the past decade, has served as a partner at his GP…
Your liver works hard every day to keep your body healthy, from filtering toxins to supporting digestion and energy. The challenge is that liver problems don’t always cause obvious symptoms straight away, so it can be easy to not realise there is a problem until it becomes more serious. The good news is that many…
Anyone can have a fall, but the older people get, the more likely it becomes, especially if they have mobility problems. If a person is at risk of falls, certain lifestyle changes can help them avoid injuries and boost confidence and independence. One of those ways is through Falls Prevention courses; a series of classes…
The Health Board believes it is important to clarify the facts about the current dispute with Unite regarding the banding of our health visitors. Health visitors are being paid the correct band 6 salaryThe pay banding for health visitors in Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is the same banding for health visitors across Wales and England….
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is pleased to introduce its new visiting guidance, which will come into effect from Wednesday 1 April 2026. From this date, visitors will be welcome to visit patients on wards between 11:00 – 20:00 daily. Each patient may receive up to two visitors per visit, and visits should last no longer than two hours, in…
For residents within the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB), the simple process of getting an X-ray has shifted from a “same-day” reality to a “five-week” wait. Before the pandemic, a GP referral note was a golden ticket: you walked into the department, waited your turn, and the job was done. Today, that “direct…
Around one in five children and young people diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes are already in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) when they arrive at hospital. DKA is a life-threatening emergency that occurs when Type 1 diabetes goes undiagnosed. For many families, the warning signs were there for weeks, even months. They just didn’t know what they were looking…
Residents in the Cynon Valley are facing the loss of specialist palliative care beds at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon in Mountain Ash at the same time as a major new healthcare development is being built just a few miles away — raising questions about NHS priorities in the area. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is…
With Easter on the horizon, this bank holiday weekend often marks the start of brighter days to come. Whether you’ll be celebrating Easter with the family, getting away from it all, or enjoying days out (hopefully with some sunshine!), we want to make sure you have all the information you’ll need to access services appropriately,…
A major milestone has been reached at the new elective orthopaedic hub at Princess of Wales Hospital, as the team completes its 1,000th elective orthopaedic procedure since reopening in September 2025. Bringing all elective orthopaedic care under one roof at the hospital has transformed planned orthopaedic care for patients across the region. With three dedicated…
