Welcome to our health and wellbeing category, where we bring you the latest updates and information on all aspects of physical and mental health.
Residents are invited to have their say on potential options to alter the section of the Taff Trail at Trallwn – to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists, make the route easier to follow and promote access to nearby communities. Improvements to the Taff Trail through Trallwn The need to improve this section of the…
Macmillan Cancer Support has warned that 2023 started with the worst-ever performance against Wales’ cancer treatment targets, with more people than ever before facing delays in life-saving cancer treatment. 879 people face anxious delays in their care in just one month alone Data released today shows that in January only 50.1% of people with cancer…
Commenting on the Daily Post story wherein Mark Polin, former Chair of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board speaks for the first time ahead of a Welsh Conservative debate forcing a no confidence vote in the Labour Health Minister, Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for North Wales, Darren Millar MS said:
Primary Mental Health Practitioners Left to Right – Neil Evans, Conal Davis (Team Leader), Keith Oakley Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board and the University of South Wales (USW) launched a new mental health referral service for students. The Mental Health University Pathway (MHUP) will allow students, living in the Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil, and…
The Minister for Health and Social Services, Eluned Morgan MS, has today confirmed the appointment of Jonathan Morgan as the new chair of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. Jonathan brings with him a wealth of experience gained from his time as a member of the Senedd and with the public sector. Most recently he…
Primary Mental Health Practitioners Left to Right – Neil Evans, Conal Davis (Team Leader), Keith Oakley On Monday 13 March, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board and the University of South Wales (USW) launched a new student mental health referral service. The Mental Health University Pathway (MHUP) will allow students, living in the Rhondda Cynon Taf,…
A new campaign has launched today to raise standards and improve dementia care across Rhondda Cynon Taf, Bridgend and Merthyr Tydfil. Titled ‘enhancing lives by raising standards and improving dementia care’, it aims to make care and support better for the 88,317 people living with dementia in the region. Led by the Cwm Taf Morgannwg…
Physical punishment, like smacking, is illegal in Wales To celebrate the one-year anniversary of the law change in Wales, which made the physical punishment of children illegal, we are launching a digital campaign on 6 March 2023 across Welsh Government social media platforms. The campaign will feature a new film showing children who have been…
Clear South Wales Coal Tips Stop Ynyshir Wind Farm 2020 You may have seen these recent notices around Ynyshir. This relates to the proposed wind turbine development above Ynyshir on the eastern hillside. It refers to a drainage condition; that the development company has yet to get the council to discharge in 5 years This…
A range of information sources considered by HIW have indicated concerns around mental health services within Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB). We have therefore decided to undertake a local review which will aim to examine the quality of mental health services provided by CTMUHB. Our review will focus on and assess the quality…
