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…
Diabetes Week 2026 runs from 8 to 14 June, with this year’s theme: ‘Strike Out Stigma’. 8 in 10 people living with diabetes say they have experienced negative attitudes about their condition – from judgement and assumptions to blame and shame. This is known as diabetes stigma, and it can have a real and lasting…
Patients across three community hospitals in Rhondda Cynon Taf are set to benefit from a new creative health partnership designed to improve wellbeing, reduce isolation and create more positive hospital environments. More Than Music Cymru, in partnership with Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board and supported by both CTM NHS Charity and the Arts Council of Wales, has…
Almost 400 (371) people in Wales are currently waiting for a life-saving organ transplant – but the people of Wales are the least likely of the four nations to consent to donation going ahead when approached after the death of a loved one. Just 57% of the families consulted about donation when their loved one…
Fresh concerns have been raised about infrastructure issues at Princess of Wales Hospital after the hospital temporarily stopped accepting emergency patients following a disruption to its water supply. Health bosses advised patients to attend alternative hospitals while the issue is resolved. The incident comes just over a year after a major structural problem at the…
No two days are ever the same as a school nurse (SCPHN) – and that’s exactly what makes the role so rewarding. As part of the first ever Wales School Nursing Week, we’re highlighting the impact of our school nursing teams. Ashleigh is based at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon and shared some insights into her role. “Most days begin by checking in on messages, referrals, and any safeguarding…
A pioneering outdoor healthcare project is helping autistic adults improve their wellbeing, confidence and social connections through the power of nature. The “Using Nature to Make Connections” initiative, delivered by Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board’s Integrated Autism Service (IAS), has transformed an underused garden at Ysbyty George Thomas in Treorchy into a vibrant therapeutic…
The theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week (11-17 May 2026) is action. Awareness about mental health is not enough on its own; we also need to turn this into action, whether that’s big or small. It could be something you do for yourself, for someone else or for all of us. Read more about…
On International Nurses Day, we are proud to shine a spotlight on just some of the nurses working across Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, whose skills, compassion and commitment make a difference to patients, families and communities every day. From hospital wards to community settings, specialist teams and secure services, our nurses work in many different roles but today we’re shining a spotlight…
