Royal Glamorgan Hospital
The Royal Glamorgan Hospital (Welsh: Ysbyty Brenhinol Morgannwg), is a District General Hospital in Ynysmaerdy, Talbot Green, Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales. It is managed by the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.
| Royal Glamorgan Hospital | |
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| Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board | |
 Main Entrance | |
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  Shown in Rhondda Cynon Taf | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Ynysmaerdy, Talbot Green, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°32′49″N 3°23′30.50″W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS Wales |
| Type | General |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 570 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1999 |
| Links | |
| Website | cwmtaf |
History
The hospital was commissioned to replace the aging East Glamorgan General Hospital.[1] It was built at a cost of £103 million and was opened at Ely Meadow (Welsh: Gwaun Elai) in 1999.[1] In 2017 the Hospital Board announced that the Special Care Baby Unit would be moved to Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil.[2]
Services
There is an accident and emergency facility at the hospital as well as an acute mental health unit.[3]
References
- "Historic hospital handover". BBC. 29 November 1999. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- "Multi-million pound investment announced into specialist care for babies, maternity services and child health at Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil". Cwm Taf University Health Board. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- "Royal Glamorgan Hospital". Electives Network. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
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