The first artist's impressions of the Llantrisant Health Park, a major new healthcare centre designed to reduce NHS waiting times, have been released. Construction began earlier this year near the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Rhondda Cynon Taf, with the aim of improving access to diagnostic tests and planned surgery for people across southeast Wales.
Phase One: Community Diagnostic Hub
The first phase of the health park will create a "state-of-the-art" community diagnostic hub offering MRI and CT scanning as well as endoscopy diagnostics. Health board officials say the hub will expand capacity, reduce waiting times, and provide quicker, more convenient access to vital tests and scans, improving both patient experience and clinical outcomes. The hub will also include a dedicated training centre to support future workforce development.
The facility is being built at the former British Airways avionics engineering building at Gwaun Elai industrial estate near Talbot Green and Llantrisant. The first phase is expected to be ready by the end of 2027.
Funding and Leadership
The project is funded by the Welsh Government as part of efforts to cut waiting times and is led by Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board in partnership with Cardiff and Vale and Aneurin Bevan health boards. Paul Mears, chief executive of Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, previously said: “Llantrisant Health Park represents an exciting step forward for health care services in southeast Wales. By bringing together diagnostic, surgical, and specialist services in one purpose-built facility we can improve access, reduce delays, and provide a better experience for patients across the region.”
Future Phases: Recovery Ward and Surgical Hub
Phase two is set to create a 54-person recovery ward designed for the arthroplasty unit, with patient stays limited to a maximum of three days. Phase three would see a surgical treatment hub built for adults with lower clinical complexities needing access to general day surgery services and arthroplasty services (joint replacement). When plans were approved last year, a council meeting heard there would be a cafe on site for use by staff, patients, and visitors.
