A young North Wales footballer who received a life-saving kidney transplant has spoken of his gratitude after support from Ysbyty Glan Clwyd’s Friends of Renal Care, a charitable fund managed through North Wales NHS Charity Awyr Las, enabled him to travel to Germany as part of England’s Transplant Football Team, helping them secure their first-ever World Cup title in September 2026.
Staff at Ysbyty Wrexham Maelor’s Gynaecology Department were touched to receive a legacy left by a patient in her Will as a thank you for the excellent care she received throughout treatment and towards the end of her life.
A new fund has been established to support brain cancer sufferers in North Wales in memory of a beloved daughter, sister, auntie and friend. The Angela Mary Bennett Memorial Fund will be used to support brain cancer patients and their families with the financial burden of travel and accommodation when visiting their loved ones receiving care further afield. The fund will be established through Awyr Las, the NHS Charity for North Wales, and will also enable the enhancement of available care and treatment in local hospitals by supporting the cost of additional equipment and complementary services.
Ysbyty Bryn Beryl and the hospital’s League of Friends have celebrated the completion of the newly refurbished Llynfor Ward Day Room with a special afternoon tea event held on Friday 30 January 2026. The improvement works were made possible thanks to a generous donation of over £8,700 from the Ysbyty Bryn Beryl League of Friends. This funding has supported a range of much‑needed enhancements, including new flooring, tables, chairs, cupboards and blinds.
On 27th November 2025, the Tŷ Enfys accommodation block at Ysbyty Gwynedd was officially opened following significant refurbishment and renovation work, thanks to funding from local charity, Gafael Llaw.
Tŷ Enfys is a dedicated accommodation facility for parents and guardians of children receiving extended care and treatment at Ward Dewi, Ysbyty Gwynedd, including babies receiving care in the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU). It allows parents to stay close to their children without the stress of traveling back and forth.