Health in Wales News

Ysbyty Calon Ddraig, The Dragon's Heart Hospital opens today (20 April 2020)

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 10:56:29 GMT

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales will mark the official opening of the Ysbyty Calon y Ddraig – the Dragon’s Heart Hospital, the temporary hospital based at the Principality Stadium on Monday 20 April 2020.

Ysbyty Calon y Ddraig, The Dragon's Heart Hospital

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 17:23:37 GMT

Last week, we put a call out for a name for the temporary hospital to the community and were very quickly overwhelmed with the responses, of which we received thousands in the first couple of days.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board secures Principality Stadium as Field Hospital in plans for tackling Covid-19

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 19:01:16 GMT

CEO, Len Richards, announces the step in the following statement:

£6.6m investment in Llandrindod Wells Memorial Hospital

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 15:42:24 GMT

New facilities made possible through a £6.6m investment in Llandrindod Wells Memorial Hospital were on show last week (Thursday 6 March) when Minister for Health and Social Services Vaughan Gething AM visited the town with local AM Kirsty Williams.

Emily has her eyes on the future

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 12:38:08 GMT

Emily Parkinson Watkins works for Powys Teaching Health Board as a staff nurse in the Outpatient Department at Llandrindod Wells Memorial Hospital.

Construction starts on Wales' only adult Cystic Fibrosis centre

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 12:29:48 GMT

Building work has started on the All Wales Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, following investment by Welsh Government.

Nurses go digital to improve patient experience

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 12:37:37 GMT

Withybush Hospital’s Ward 11 has been chosen to pilot the first phase of a national project established to transform nursing documentation and creating a digital way of working.

Health Minister learns that healthy eating is child's play

Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:00:03 GMT

Minister for Health and Social Services, Vaughan Gething, visited a local nursery to find out how Cardiff Flying Start and Cardiff and Vale UHB have been working with playgroups and nurseries to implement the Gold Standard Healthy Snack Award, to promote healthy eating amongst under 5’s and their families.<

Hywel Dda University Health Board signs TUC's Dying to Work Charter

Mon, 17 Feb 2020 09:55:52 GMT

Hywel Dda University Health Board has today (14th of February) become the latest employer to sign up to the TUC’s Charter aimed at helping employees who become terminally ill at work.

Sunday opening for community pharmacies

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 15:48:03 GMT

Three pharmacies in Carmarthenshire have opened their doors to the public on a Sunday as part of a trial in the region.

Senior doctors praise medical leadership approach

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 15:08:22 GMT

Senior doctors at Hywel Dda University Health Board (UHB) have praised the approach to medical leadership within the organisation,

Improving our Out of Hours service

Thu, 06 Feb 2020 11:06:59 GMT

Patients who need to access overnight Out of Hours services in south Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire are set to be boosted by temporary changes that will help ensure they have better access to a clinician.

New Health Passport gives children a voice when visiting hospital

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 14:41:20 GMT

My Health Passport is a new way for children and young people with learning disabilities or complex health needs to share important information about themselves when accessing care in Hywel Dda University Health Board.

Businesses sign Healthy Travel Charter to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability and staff well-being

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 10:05:53 GMT

Businesses in Wales were invited to sign a new Business Healthy Travel Charter at a breakfast launch on Thursday 23 January 2020. The Charter commits the organisations to supporting and encouraging their staff and customers to travel in a sustainable way.

HPV schools vaccination programme to include boys for the first time to prevent cancer across Cardiff and Vale

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 13:29:15 GMT

For the first time in Wales, this academic year, boys aged 12-13 will be offered the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in schools alongside girls as part of the existing HPV programme.

Do Bevan is January's Health Hero

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 15:08:03 GMT

A palliative care nurse from Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, who continues to inspire others in the face of adversity, has been crowned as our latest Health Hero.

Clinical Research Facility secures funding to deliver blood cancer clinical trials

Mon, 20 Jan 2020 16:22:21 GMT

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and Cardiff University has secured specialist research nurse funding to support the delivery of blood cancer trials at the Clinical Research Facility at the University Hospital of Wales.

Saying thank you to the charities that support the Noah's Ark Children's Hospital for Wales

Mon, 20 Jan 2020 10:41:58 GMT

The Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales is supported by many charities which help services and staff deliver the best possible care to their youngest and most vulnerable patients.

Y gymuned LHDT+ yng Nghymru yn cael eu gwahodd i rannu eu profiadau o'r GIG drwy farddoniaeth

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 15:13:40 GMT

Mae sefydliadau'r GIG ledled Cymru yn gofyn i'r gymuned LHDT+ (LGBT+) a'i chynghreiriaid roi eu profiadau o'r GIG mewn cerddi.

LGBT+ community in Wales invited to share their experiences of the NHS through poetry

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 13:12:23 GMT

NHS organisations across Wales are asking the LGBT+ community and its allies to put their experiences of the NHS into poems.

Senior Learning Disability nurse recognised for outstanding contribution at Hywel Dda

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 11:35:41 GMT

A senior Learning Disability nurse at Hywel Dda University Health Board is celebrating after receiving a prestigious award for her outstanding contribution to Learning Disability nursing.

Multi-million pound funding secured for City Deal

Tue, 14 Jan 2020 16:36:00 GMT

A MULTI-MILLION pound early New Year present has arrived to turbo-charge the Swansea Bay City Deal.

Could you make one small change to improve your health and wellbeing for 2020?

Thu, 09 Jan 2020 11:05:56 GMT

As the New Year rings in, many people make grand resolutions to mark the occasion…but how well do we stick to them? So, why not aim to make one small change instead? Just one small change can make a real difference.

Finishing touches as hospital ward shapes up for early 2020 re-opening

Wed, 08 Jan 2020 10:48:09 GMT

Pembrokeshire fundraisers and key stakeholders came together recently to hear about latest progress with the multi-million pound refurbishment of Ward 10 at Withybush Hospital.

National award for South Powys primary care cluster: Leading the way in cluster working in Wales

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 09:59:15 GMT

The development of effective cluster-based working is critical to delivering the patient-centred vision set out in A Healthier Wales, and in Powys we are delighted that the South Powys Cluster were “cluster of the year” as winners of the Cluster Innovation Award at the RCGP Wales Gala Awards in November.

Professor Paul Edwards is Virtual Reality Winner!

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 13:23:44 GMT

MediWales, the life science network and representative body for Wales, held their fourteenth Innovation Awards event on the evening of Wednesday 4th December 2019 at the National Museum of Wales, Cardiff.

Healthcare Support Worker Conference 2019

Fri, 06 Dec 2019 16:11:26 GMT

Today (Friday 6th December) Healthcare Support Workers across the Health Board came together to celebrate their 9th Annual Conference at the Christchurch Centre in Newport...

709 years of NHS service recognised!

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 14:57:19 GMT

Staff who have shown great dedication to the NHS for more than 25 years were recognised at a special event today (Wed 4th December 2019).

Amazing epilepsy nurse wins national charity award

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 14:45:47 GMT

Malisa Pierri received the 2019 Epilepsy Action healthcare worker Award in a presentation at University Hospital Wales on Monday 18 November.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board celebrates success at prestigious national diabetes awards

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 11:19:48 GMT

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is celebrating success at the 2019 Quality in Care (QiC) Diabetes Awards.

Looking after our NHS this winter

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 13:14:19 GMT

With the end of the year fast approaching, Hywel Dda University Health Board is urging the public to help us look after our precious NHS resources so that we can care for patients in the most appropriate way for their need.

Programme lead Paul Gimson receives a fellowship from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 09:16:51 GMT

Last week Paul went up to London to present at the RPS Annual Conference focussing on medicines safety and was also presented with an honour of a fellowship.

1000 Lives Improvement appoints new Head of Programmes

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 12:01:47 GMT

Last week, Iain Roberts took up the post of Head of Programmes for 1000 Lives Improvement (soon to become Improvement Cymru on 25 November).

Wales Football Squad visit to Royal Gwent Hospital

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 10:13:42 GMT

On the afternoon of Wednesday 6th November, the Health Board welcomed three talented players from the Ladies Wales Football team to the Children’s Wards in the Royal Gwent Hospital...

HCSW who reaches 50 years at Cardiff and Vale UHB is November's Health Hero

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 10:10:14 GMT

A healthcare support worker who has reached the 50 year milestone at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has been named November’s Health Hero.

Spotlight award for Belle

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 16:02:42 GMT

The voice and achievements of a special Pembrokeshire girl who passed away earlier this year were heard at an awards ceremony held by Pembrokeshire County Council on Friday (November 1).

Chief Executive Goes Behind The Scenes At Nevill Hall's Catering Department

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 11:20:07 GMT

We all know that mealtimes can be something to look forward to and can greatly improve our mood, but what about the effect food can have on patients in hospital? Have you ever thought about the true impact that receiving a tasty, nutritious meal can have on our patients’ health, wellbeing and recovery process?

Mouth Cancer Action Month November 2019

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 17:05:19 GMT

As in previous years we are supporting Mouth cancer action month November is Mouth Cancer Action month, it is a charity campaign run by the Oral health foundation which aims to raise awareness of mouth cancer and save lives by promoting the values of prevention and early detection...

Chief Executive receives CBE from the Queen...

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 16:59:31 GMT

Congratulations to our Chief Executive, Judith Paget, pictured here with her daughter, Laura, after receiving her CBE from the Queen at Windsor Castle last week (Friday 25th October)...

Cardiff retains Bronze Sustainable Food City status

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 09:51:00 GMT

The city of Cardiff has successfully renewed its Bronze Sustainable Food Cities award, showing that the city has continued to develop an accessible, healthy, sustainable and ethical local food system over the past 3 years.

Vale of Glamorgan Public Sector Organisations sign Healthy Travel Charter

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 09:22:57 GMT

Eight leading public sector organisations which work in the Vale of Glamorgan signed a Healthy Travel Charter on Friday 18 October, committing themselves to supporting and encouraging their staff and visitors to travel in a sustainable way to and from their sites.

Campaign aims to tackle most common cause of child burns

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 14:41:22 GMT

Parents are being urged to take care with hot drinks as part of a UK-wide campaign to tackle the most common cause of child burns.

Preparations underway for new look Ward 10

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 14:00:53 GMT

Construction and engineering work is well underway as part of the modernisation and refurbishment of Ward 10 at Withybush Hospital.

Landmark moment as Aberaeron Integrated Care Centre prepares to opens its doors

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 09:57:31 GMT

Aberaeron’s flagship new Integrated Care Centre will open its doors to the public on Monday, 21 October, bringing joined-up health and social care to local communities for the first time.

Remembering our lost little ones this Baby Loss Awareness Week

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 10:26:04 GMT

A number of events are being held throughout Cardiff and Vale University Health Board to mark Baby Loss Awareness Week which falls between 9^th-15^th October 2019.

NHS Wales launches Veterans Trauma Network to support those returning from Service with physical injuries.

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 12:03:11 GMT

On the 3^rd October, the Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government, Hannah Blythyn AM, officially launched Veterans Trauma Network Wales (VTN Wales).

A new obstetric unit has been opened at the University Hospital of Wales

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 10:51:12 GMT

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board have opened a new Welsh Government funded obstetric suite at the University Hospital of Wales to improve patient experience.

Cardiff Doctor working on new treatment for Type 1 Diabetes receives prestigious award

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 16:03:45 GMT

Dr Mohammad Alhadj Ali receveived the prestigious "Future Leaders for Clinical Diabetologists" Award from the European Foundation for the Study of Diabetes EFSD at a ceremony held during their annual meeting in Barcelona in September 2019.

Double the joy for Ceredigion community midwives

Wed, 25 Sep 2019 12:10:16 GMT

Community midwives in north Ceredigion are celebrating after winning two awards in recognition of their home birth skills.

Sarah Davies: the first Macmillan professional to achieve Volunteer Management Quality Standard

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 10:58:35 GMT

Congratulations to Macmillan’s Sarah Davies, based at the University Hospital of Wales who is the very first Macmillan professional in Wales to be presented with the Macmillan Volunteering Quality Standard (MVQS).