Well being Minister Eluned Morgan has introduced the event of a brand new diagnostics and therapy centre for the South East Wales area, situated in Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Funded by Welsh Authorities, the brand new facility will additional develop regional working between Cwm Taf Morgannwg College Well being Board, Cardiff and Vale College Well being Board, and Aneurin Bevan College Well being Board to enhance care and entry to providers by delivering accessible, protected and revolutionary providers to 1000’s of sufferers every year.
The acquisition of the three former British Airways buildings on a web site near the Royal Glamorgan Hospital demonstrates the dedication well being boards and Welsh Authorities should addressing the present challenges being confronted within the well being service.
The well being boards, and their clinicians, with the involvement of the general public, will now start engaged on a plan to rework the constructing right into a cutting-edge diagnostics and therapy centre, to make sure it delivers most profit for sufferers. Extra particulars on this will likely be introduced within the coming months.
The Minister for Well being and Social Providers, Eluned Morgan stated:
We’re dedicated to offering the suitable providers, on the proper place and on the proper time for sufferers throughout Wales. In our Deliberate Care Restoration Plan we have been clear that we wanted to see extra regional working throughout well being boards to assist convey down ready lists, prioritise diagnostic providers and construct a extra sustainable future service mannequin. This new diagnostic and therapy centre will assist meet this ambition by offering remedies away from hospital settings so we are able to see extra individuals faster, enhance outcomes and guarantee our hospitals have the capability to assist those that require pressing care. I stay up for seeing how plans for this centre develop over the approaching months.
Paul Mears, on behalf of the Chief Executives of Cwm Taf Morgannwg College Well being Board, Cardiff and Vale College Well being Board, Aneurin Bevan College Well being Board, stated:
The acquisition of this web site for the South East area gives the well being boards with a chance to enhance entry to very important well being care providers for our communities.
We’re grateful to Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council for initially recognising the potential advantages of this facility for well being companions and to the Welsh Authorities for securing this on behalf of the NHS and its sufferers. The well being boards are wanting ahead to working collectively and with our companions to take this thrilling challenge forwards.
