A colouring book might not seem like an obvious benefit to anyone left devastated by. The atmosphere is calm and relaxed and the staff team are lovely on the ward i work on. A free app called mindfulness association may help to bring instant relief when managing a range of difficult emotions such as anxiety. This bulletin includes some of the highlights from the meeting to keep you updated on health and healthcare news across cwm taf. Welsh covid19 mental health and wellbeing support pack april 2020. Bwrdd lechyd prifysgol cwm taf morgannwg is a local health board in wales. Some things are important and there is a lot being done. About cwm taf morgannwg nhs general charitable fund. Professor longley will replace dr chris jones, who has served the maximum term as chairman of the board, which ends this autumn after eight years.
As a senior manager, you will be expected to contribute to all aspects of financial management in a positive and pragmatic manner. Information for these courses can be obtained from your care coordinator or. Cwm taf morgannwg university health board today at 8. May 27, 2015 research suggests 1 in 4 adults will have a mental health issue at some point in their life, and stress plays a big part in this. John palmer chief operating officer cwm taf morgannwg. Experienced public service director, currently executive director in cwm taf morgannwg, the south wales valleys, bridgend and merthyr tydfil university health board. 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. Nov 30, 2017 the figure for the town near aberdare is triple the figure cwm taf university health board says is the regional average one in nine for the cwm taf area, which covers rct and merthyr tydfil. We run free mindfulness and stress control courses across rct and merthyr.
Cwm taf university health board has created a new recruitment video which showcases some of. The cwm taf wellbeing assessment is a live document and any planning andor delivery of services undertaken with reference to. We are passionate about providing high quality patient care and services to our local community and our dedicated team play a vital role in helping us achieve this. The health board names have changed with cwm taf university health board becoming cwm taf morgannwg university health board and abertawe bro morgannwg university health board becoming swansea bay university health board. Cwm taf social services and wellbeing partnership board. An overview of my published books about mindfulness. To improve quality, safety and patient experience 2. Free daily online meditation is also provided by the. Cwm taf health board minutes of the meeting of the audit committee held on 20 january 2014, at ynysmeurig house, navigation park abercynon part 1 cwm taf present. Hearing voices cwm taf morgannwg university health board. You could try placing images, memories or emotions into an imaginary book of things that trouble you, and then close this book. If youre interested in attending a course, there is no need to book in advance, just come along to the first. Although im quite new to this health board so far i love it.
The course was developed from a smaller scale course used by cwm taf university health board since 2004. In addition to this, cwm taf health board in partnership with communities first now run mindfulness selfhelp courses for anyone to attend. Handover performance improvement 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%. This self help resource section was developed in partnership with our colleagues in the primary care mental health support service of cwm taf university health board. Friday, 5 september 2014 cwm taf university health board held its latest board meeting on september 3rd at ynysmeurig house in abercynon.
Cwm taf university health board mainly covers the local authority areas of merthyr tydfi l and rhondda cynon taff. Valleys steps provide open access, free of charge courses in community venues across rhondda cynon taf and merthyr tydfil. Cwm taf morgannwg university health board homepage. Sep 05, 2014 cwm taf university health board held its latest board meeting on september 3rd at ynysmeurig house in abercynon. The cwm taf morgannwg university health board registered charity exists to support and enhance the services we provide for our patients. New chairman appointed to cwm taf university health board.
Help for stress is now more accessible than ever before thanks to the road to wellbeing a new programme launched by aneurin bevan university health board. Mindfulness, focusing on the pleasant voices, setting aside a time of day to listen to the voices, and so on. Mindfulness is important in gaining control over your mind, become more aware of your thoughts and feelings and stops you from becoming overwhelmed by them. Never been happier working in this kind of environment.
Book prescriptions and access to reading material and internet resources via. Please remind and encourage all members of your teams to attend this event in support of the high quality work being undertaken in cwm taf university health board. Independent member legal cwm taf university health. You can read some of these accounts in books like 50 recovery stories or by visiting the websites below. Has also been a scs director in the civil service and directorassistant chief in local government. Ive worked at several different trusts including cavuhb abuhb and velindre but cwm taf is by far the best. Cwm taf university health board minutes of the meeting of the audit committee held on 3 june 2015 at ynysmeurig house, abercynon present mr g bell independent member chair mr m forey independent member dr c turner independent member in attendance dr c d v jones chairman, cwm taf uhb. Assistant registrar fitness to practice directorate general medical council. Patient centred care is at the heart of everything we do at cwm taf morgannwg.
Stabilisation pack cwm taf morgannwg university health board. This video outlines the effects alcohol and substance misuse can have on your home and working life. Explore cwm taf university health boards 1,107 photos on flickr. Cwm taf health board department of medicine gareth macgillivray brown. Valleys steps cwm taf morgannwg university health board.
Our philosophy cwm taf cares is at the heart of everything we do. Cwm taf morgannwg university health board home facebook. During the covid19 crisis staff throughout cwm taf morgannwg uhb have displayed amazing resilience and adapted to new ways of working. Staff wellbeing cwm taf morgannwg university health board. Professor marcus longley has been appointed chair of cwm taf university health board and will commence his four year term of office in october 2017. Dewi sant hospital, albert road, pontypridd, cf37 1lb cwm taf university health board. A link to the statement from the minister for health and social service can be found in the weblinks section. We are delighted to introduce the cwm taf university health board. Cwm taf wellbeing assessment cwm taf public services board disclaimer.
May 20 improvement programme initiatives cwm taf health board. Explore cwm taf university health board s 1,107 photos on flickr. Find out more about our approach and the courses available in your area. An earlier report, prompted by the identification of the unreported sis, was submitted to the health board in september 2018. Cwm taf health board mental health 0 10 20 30 40 50 2010 2011 2012 so far fep case finding reported found by detailed search data reporting has improved, particularly in the area of the pilot. Cwm taf morgannwg university health board wikipedia. Local and national offers at over 35,000 locations across the uk. Content includes contact details, hospital information, visiting times, services az and latest news. Cwm taf health board nhs discounts health staff discounts.
There are two courses, stress control and mindfulness, courses are designed to help people boost their wellbeing and. It is the second most densely populated health board in wales, covering 3% of the landmass of wales with approximately 289,400 people. The data included in this document is correct as of march 2017. We focus on using mindfulness in daily life and start with short meditation practices building up over the 6 weeks to practising for longer periods. The cwm taf way cwm taf morgannwg university health board.
The figure for the town near aberdare is triple the figure cwm taf university health board says is the regional average one in nine for the cwm taf area, which covers rct and merthyr tydfil. Cwm taf university health board wales audit office. Covid19mentalhealthandwellbeingsupportpackapril20v3. Distraction and distancing cwm taf morgannwg university. Threeyear plan aims to entice more gps to work in the valleys. Mindfulness sessions will teach you some simple skills to help you manage day to day issues and concerns productively. Covid19mental health andwellbeingsupportpackapril20v3. Independent member legal cwm taf university health board. Note name and boundary changes from 1st april 2019. At cwm taf university health board, our workforce is our greatest asset. Primary care one cwm taf morgannwg university health board. We teach people ways to manage and reduce stress, anxiety levels and low mood, freeing them up to focus on achieving the things that really matter. The forum is a syndicate of voluntary sector mental health organisations working in rhondda cynon taff and merthyr tydfil. When cwm taf university health board tested igel thin clients it saw the opportunity to radically.
The health board currently has no complaints that have been open longer than six months. We do this by providing free stress control and mindfulness courses across rhondda cynon taff and merthyr tydfil. Cwm taf morgannwg uhb patient population is approximately 450,000. Valleys steps free mindfulness and stress control courses. Active monitoring brings colour back to sonias life cwm taf. Cwm taf university health board is responsible for providing healthcare services to the population of merthyr tydfil and rhondda cynon taff, estimated to be around 289,400 people. It is an organisation that works in partnership with cwm taf university health board to teach people ways of boosting their wellbeing and. Valleys steps offer free mindfulness and stress control courses. Cwm taf morgannwg nhs general charitable fund justgiving.
There are two courses, stress control and mindfulness, courses are. Common signs of stress valleys steps free mindfulness. Cllr c jones independent member acting chair vice chair mrs g jones independent member. Find 180 researchers and browse 22 departments, publications, fulltexts, contact details and general information related to cwm taf health board rhondda, united kingdom. A full report of the findings from the public engagement is in a separate report entitled listening to women and families about maternity care in cwm taf. The cwm taf public services board psb is a collection of public bodies working together to improve the economic, social, environmental and cultural wellbeing of people who live, work and visit the cwm taf areas of rhondda cynon taf and merthyr tydfil. There are two courses, stress control and mindfulness, courses are designed to help people boost their wellbeing and develop ways of managing issues such as stress, anxiety and low mood. Research suggests 1 in 4 adults will have a mental health issue at some point in their life, and stress plays a big part in this.
Primary care one cwm taf morgannwg cluster plans and reports. It is the new name for cwm taf university health board from 1 april 2019 following the transfer of bridgend county borough from the. The cwm taf together for mental health partnership board wants to ask your views to help decide on what is most important. Cwm taf health board department of child and adolescent psychiatry, st davids hospital,cardiff.
Vision and values of cwm taf university health board 4 the context an invitation to engage 5 what is employee engagement. Our wellbeing matters nhs wales shared services partnership. The partnership board want to work on those things that are most important, especially where not a lot has been done yet or there is a lot more to do. The cwm taf wellbeing assessment is a live document and any planning andor delivery of services undertaken with reference to this document will use the most. Together for mental health in cwm taf interlink rct. Public service board the partnership board reports to cwm taf public services board psb on its areas of specific responsibility in health, care and wellbeing and the chair of the partnership board is a member of the psb for that purpose and to promote effective alignment between the sswb act and the wellbeing of future generations act. Nov 09, 2015 health board s threeyear primary care plan aims to entice more gps to work in the south wales valleys. It has been accessed by hundreds of people and consistently gets excellent feedback. Cwm taf morgannwg chc free selfhelp and classes for stress. Cwm tafs annual report also shows that compliance with the 30 working day target increased to 45% during 20162017 and the health board is working hard to continuously improve on this. Official homepage of cwm taf morgannwg university health board. One in three people in a welsh town are on antidepressants.