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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is the largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for a population of around 676,000 people across the six counties of North Wales (Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham) as well as some parts of mid Wales, Cheshire and Shropshire.
 
The Health Board employs around 18,000 staff and has a budget of around £1.1 billion.  It is responsible for the operation of three district general hospitals (Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd near Rhyl, and Wrexham Maelor Hospital) as well as 22 other acute and community hospitals, and a network of over 90 health centres, clinics, community health team bases and mental health units.  It also coordinates the work of 121 GP practices and NHS services provided by North Wales dentists, opticians and pharmacies.
 
Postal Address:
 
Ysbyty Gwynedd, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2PW
 
 

Links to the former NHS North Wales organisations
 
Former Anglesey Local Health Board
Former Conwy Local Health Board
Former Denbighshire Local Health Board
Former Flintshire Local Health Board
Former Gwynedd Local Health Board
Former Wrexham Local Health Board
 
Former North Wales NHS Trust
Former North West Wales NHS Trust
 

Last updated: 14 January 2010

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