Cwm Taf Morgannwg health visitors extend strike through mid‑July
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Around 100 Unite‑represented health visitors at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board will continue strike action for a further two months, now running until 17 July 2026, in a dispute over job banding and pay. Essential and mandatory appointments may go unfulfilled during this period.
This alert was originally created on 11 April 2026.
Effective Dates
Updates
May 29, 2026
As of 29 May 2026, there are no credible reports that the Cwm Taf Morgannwg health visitors’ strike has been canceled or suspended. Unite confirmed on 6 May that action is extended through 17 July 2026, and the health board continues to carry a service notice about ongoing industrial action.
May 26, 2026
As of 26 May 2026, there are no announcements that the Cwm Taf Morgannwg health visitors’ strike has been canceled or suspended. Unite confirmed on 6 May that action is extended through 17 July 2026, and the health board’s service notice acknowledges ongoing industrial action. No further changes have been reported.
May 6, 2026
Unite has announced a further two months of strike action for Cwm Taf Morgannwg health visitors, extending the dispute from 15 May 2026 through 17 July 2026; the health board says it was notified on 5 May and remains engaged in discussions.
Apr 14, 2026
The Cwm Taf Morgannwg health visitors’ strike backed by Unite is confirmed to continue until 15 May 2026, extending the schedule by two additional days beyond previously listed dates.
Organizer
Affected Locations
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Bridgend
- Merthyr Tydfil
Sources
- https://www.pcs.org.uk/news-events/news/union-solidarity-round-6-12-april
- https://ctmuhb.nhs.wales/news/latest-news/date/2026/4
- https://ctmuhb.nhs.wales/news/latest-news/health-visitors-industrial-action/
- https://www.nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/health-visitors-in-wales-extend-strike-action-for-another-eight-weeks/
- https://www.nursinginpractice.com/clinical/paediatrics/unite-calls-for-resignation-as-welsh-health-visitor-strike-action-escalates/
- https://ctmuhb.nhs.wales/news/latest-news/planned-industrial-action-of-health-visitors-in-ctm-uhb/