Health & Wellbeing Archives - Page 10 of 11

Significant risks following a review of discharge arrangements from adult inpatient mental health units within Cwm Taf

Team @ AberdareOnline7 March 20237 March 202302 mins

Welsh Conservative comment on “significant risks” in Cwm Taf Morgannwg A Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) report has identified “significant risks” following a review of discharge arrangements from adult inpatient mental health units within Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB). Commenting, Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister Russell George MS said: “These findings make for very distressing…

Welsh NHS leaders need to be more accountable to those that they serve.

Team @ AberdareOnline27 February 202320 June 202502 mins

Welsh Conservative comment as Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board re-enters special measures Commenting on the news, Welsh Conservative Shadow Health Minister, Russell George MS, said: “As we have said since the decision was originally made, the health board should never have been taken out of special measures – it had not demonstrated sufficient progress to…

Cwm Taf the worst performing area for A&E Waiting Times.

Team @ AberdareOnline23 February 202323 February 202306 mins

2023 in Labour-run NHS set to look the same as last year A&E and ambulance waiting times in the Labour-run NHS continue to be stuck at terrible 2022 levels despite a small recovery after reaching their worst rates last in December, while treatment waiting lists still lag well behind England. Nearly a quarter (24%) of…

Art Exhibition in Prince Charles Hospital

Team @ AberdareOnline23 February 202323 February 202301 mins

With the ongoing works happening at Prince Charles Hospital we are keen to improve the environment for patients and visitors where we can. As a result, we are looking at displaying artwork where possible. We have started with the corridor at the maternity entrance of the hospital. The first exhibition is by staff member Julia…

Cwm Taf Joint Care Programme – Richard’s Story

Team @ AberdareOnline22 February 202303 mins

CTM’s Joint Care Programme is a programme specifically tailored to improve mobility and function for people with knee or hip pain. The aim is to improve patients’ mobility and joint function either to reduce the need for joint surgery or to aid with recovery post-surgery. The programme is delivered by trained exercise professionals and supported…

Council Leads The Way In Autism Awareness

Team @ AberdareOnline20 February 202320 February 202304 mins

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Cabinet has been awarded its Autism Aware certification after Cabinet Members successfully completed the training scheme. Councillor Maureen Webber, Deputy Leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, said: ““I am proud that Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Cabinet has been the first in Wales to achieve this Autism Aware certification, and…

Improvement needed for Bridgend Council Children’s Services

Team @ AberdareOnline16 February 20238 March 202303 mins

Care Inspectorate Wales. (CIW) has published a letter summarising the findings of their local authority improvement check on Bridgend County Borough Council Children’s Services, which took place between 21 and 24 November 2022 CIW conducted this improvement check to review the progress made by the local authority in relation to the areas for improvement identified during a…

Aberdare Laura Leads Campaign For New Donors

Team @ AberdareOnline15 February 202319 February 202308 mins

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council continues to support the Welsh Blood Service in its campaign to encourage registered donors to donate, as well as urging new donors to register today. One cancer survivor from Rhondda Cynon Taf, who overcame '16M-to-One’ odds would also like to see more young people aged 17-30 join the fight against blood…

First community Safe Places now available to support adults

Team @ AberdareOnline10 February 202319 February 202306 mins

The Council and Cwm Taf People First have introduced the first three dedicated Safe Places in Rhondda Cynon Taf – where any adult over the age of 18 can go if they are lost, feeling scared or vulnerable, or need help. Safe Places is a national scheme that establishes locations offering help to someone if…

It’s not too late to get vaccinated

Team @ AberdareOnline9 February 202319 February 202301 mins

If you are eligible for a flu or COVID-19 vaccine all of our CVCs now offer walk-in vaccination appointments. Getting vaccinated is one of the most important things we can do to protect against becoming very unwell with COVID-19 and flu. People who are vaccinated are three times less likely to be admitted into critical…