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  • Our Very Own Health Hero

    Tuesday, 15 May 2012, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
    A Community Midwife who works for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board had the surprise of her life last week when she was presented with a Dr Hilary’s Health Heroes Award by Dr Hilary Jones from ITV’s Daybreak.

  • Celebrating International Nurses Day – 12th May, 2012

    Friday, 4 May 2012, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
    As part of this year’s International Nurses Day celebrations, a Service to celebrate the hard work and dedication of all Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board nursing staff will be held at Bodelwyddan Marble Church on 8th May organised by Revd Kathy Collins and the Health Board’s Pastoral Care Chaplaincy Team.

  • Pledging to make dignity and respect a priority

    Monday, 30 April 2012, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
    Everyone deserves dignity and respect, and putting this at the forefront of our care for patients is one of our Health Board priorities.  To reinforce this, the Health Board has made a pledge to make sure that patients are treated with dignity and respect at all times.

  • General Surgery Services - Your Views Matter

    Thursday, 26 April 2012, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
    We wish to invite service users, carers and the local community to an event where we can share our hear your views on what services could look like in the future.

  • Celebrating Ward Improvements

    Monday, 23 April 2012, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
    The Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board recently celebrated ward improvements as part of the ‘Transforming Care’ project, where recognition was given to wards that have made a difference to patient care and the hospital environment.
     

  • Caia Park ‘Going For Gold’

    Thursday, 12 April 2012, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
    Caia Park Health Team (part of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board), working in partnership with Wrexham County Borough Council Sports Development and Queensway Leisure and Activity centre, has been granted the Inspire mark by the London 2012 Inspire Programme.

  • Hospital Communication Handbooks hit the wards at Ysbyty Gwynedd

    Wednesday, 11 April 2012, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
    Handbooks to improve communication between hospital staff and people with a learning disability are now available in wards and departments at Ysbyty Gwynedd, thanks to the help of 2 service users.

  • Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board joins the Wales Interpretation and Translation Service (WITS)

    Thursday, 5 April 2012, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
    From April 2012 Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) will join the Wales Interpretation and Translation Service (WITS) Partnership.

  • Regular service resumed at Ysbyty Bryn Beryl

    Tuesday, 3 April 2012, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
    The Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is pleased to confirm that patient services at Ysbyty Bryn Beryl in Pwllheli have returned to their usual arrangements, following the temporary changes that were introduced to support emergency services across North Wales over the winter period.

  • Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Finalist in NHS Wales Awards 2012

    Monday, 2 April 2012, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
    Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is celebrating today (April 2, 2012) after being selected as a finalist in the NHS Wales Awards 2012.

  • H.M. Stanley Eye services relocate to Abergele Hospital

    Monday, 2 April 2012, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
    On Monday, 16th April 2012, the Eye services previously provided at H.M. Stanley hospital in St. Asaph will be provided from their new home at Abergele Hospital. 

  • Queen’s Nurse status awarded to two mental health nurses

    Tuesday, 27 March 2012, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
    Two mental health nurses from North Wales have been awarded the title of Queen’s Nurse. Kerry Macdonald and Michelle Ford are two of only nine Nurses in Wales to achieve this coveted title. 

  • New Theatres open for business at Abergele Hospital

    Tuesday, 20 March 2012, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
    Orthopaedic operations in new modern and bright Operating Theatres at Abergele hospital have started.  The first patient to benefit was Mrs. Maureen Wragg, from Tan Lan, Holywell, who had a hip replacement operation. 

  • North Wales Psychiatrist develops help information for people ‘feeling on the edge’

    Thursday, 15 March 2012, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
    A consultant psychiatrist with the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is the author of a new leaflet that has been published by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

  • Improving the patient experience by Transforming Care

    Tuesday, 6 March 2012, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
    Nurses spending more time at the bedside, improved ward environments and a significant reduction in pressure ulcers are just some of benefits patients at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board have received thanks to the Transforming Care programme.

  • 'Milltir Ysbyty Gwynedd Mile' in aid of Sport Relief

    Monday, 5 March 2012, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
    The first ‘Milltir Ysbyty Gwynedd Mile’ in aid of Sport Relief is due to take place on Sunday, 25 March and needs local people to come together and show their support by entering now at www.sportrelief.com

  • Scoring not Missing - Patient questionnaires help identify bowel cancer risk

    Monday, 5 March 2012, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
    A patient questionnaire has been successfully trialled in North Wales to identify patients at most risk of having bowel cancer and other serious bowel disorders.

  • Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Management and Leadership Launch

    Wednesday, 29 February 2012, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
    The Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Management and Leadership was launched on 22nd February by the Chief Nursing Officer for Wales, Professor Jean White in Ysbyty Glan Clwyd. 

  • Go-ahead for £89.9m Ysbyty Glan Clwyd redevelopment

    Friday, 17 February 2012, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
    The final go-ahead has been given for the major redevelopment and refurbishment of Ysbyty Glan Clwyd by Health Minister Lesley Griffiths.

  • Norovirus Outbreak at Ysbyty Gwynedd

    Tuesday, 14 February 2012, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
    Due to a widespread outbreak of Norovirus or the ‘winter vomiting disease’ at Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, the Health Board is asking visitors to think twice before visiting affected wards.

  • Cronfa Betsi Fund launched

    Thursday, 9 February 2012, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
    At the end of January the Cronfa Betsi Fund was launched in a ceremony held at the Conwy Business Centre to an audience of local dignitaries, representatives of local authorities, members of the business community and volunteers and representatives of community groups.

  • The Matron Returns

    Wednesday, 1 February 2012, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
    Matrons are returning to all hospital wards and district and community nursing in North Wales as Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board reintroduces Matrons.

  • 2 new Independent Members for the Health Board

    Friday, 27 January 2012, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
    The Chairman has welcomed two new Independent Members to the Board of Betsi Cadwaladr – Councillor Liz Roberts and Mrs. Marian Wyn Jones.

  • Art Trail exhibition opens at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd !

    Friday, 27 January 2012, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
    A new art exhibition has opened at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd

  • Update on services on Bryn Beryl Hospital

    Friday, 27 January 2012, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
    Update on how we are managing services over the Winter period.

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