Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (Welsh: Bwrdd lechyd Prifysgol Cwm Taf Morgannwg) is a local health board in south Wales including the Rhondda valley. It is the new name for Cwm Taf University Health Board from 1 April 2019 following the transfer of Bridgend County Borough from the former Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board.[2]

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
TypeLocal health board
Established1 October 2009
HeadquartersDewi Sant Hospital, Pontypridd
Region served
Hospitals
Staff7,674 (2018/19)[1]
Websitecwmtafmorgannwg.wales

It was established in 2009 as the legal successor organisation to Cwm Taf NHS Trust (Welsh: Ymddiriedolaeth GIG Cwm Taf). The Trust was formed on 1 April 2008, following the merger of the North Glamorgan and Pontypridd & Rhondda NHS Trusts.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board provides healthcare services mainly for the population of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough, Rhondda Cynon Taf and (from 1 April 2019) Bridgend county borough. Cwm Taf Morgannwg NHS Trust's headquarters are in Ynysmeurig House, Navigation Park, Abercynon.[3]

Performance

Maternity services have been put into special measures in April 2019 after investigations into the standards of maternity care.[4]

Hospitals

Current hospitals

Former Hospitals

References
  1. "CWM TAF LOCAL HEALTH BOARD ANNUAL ACCOUNTS 2018-19" (PDF). Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  2. "Health Board boundary change". Lexology. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  3. "Chair - Cwm Taf University Health Board". Centre for Public Appointments. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  4. "Cwm Taf maternity services failings result in special measures amid deeply troubling accounts from parents". Lexology. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
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