2025

A nurse has given up the big city to advance her career in North Wales, by taking up an exciting specialist nursing role.

Ground-breaking technology is being trialled in Dolgellau which allows patients who have a telephone assessment out of hours to pick up their urgent medication at times when local pharmacies are not open.

The free and entirely confidential line offers a listening ear, guidance and emotional support for people facing mental health challenges.

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) has completed the purchase of former council offices in Denbigh.

The Health Board was granted permission for a change of use of the Caledfryn building on Smithfield Road in the town, in February this year.

The remote monitoring system, powered by Luscii’s digital platform, enables WAST Clinicians to track patient health data in real time, allowing earlier interventions and more efficient use of NHS resources.

A new cancer support centre in North Wales has celebrated its ‘topping out’ - a traditional ceremony to mark the completion of the highest part of the building. 

Organisations across Wales have signed a charter which commits them to responding to public tragedies with openness, transparency and accountability.

The external structure of the new £29.4m Elective Orthopaedic Hub is starting to take shape at Llandudno Hospital.

People in North Wales who are waiting for procedures and surgery are now receiving further support thanks to the launch of a new service.

We are helping to build communities that are compassionate, inclusive and resilient for people living with dementia.

Tailored support for people affected by dementia; their friends and family, at home or in hospital.

A resuscitation training centre, championed by a respected paediatric consultant has been officially renamed in his memory.

Dr Nick Nelhans was described as a “larger than life character” by former colleagues at a ceremony marking the naming of The Nick Nelhans Resuscitation Training Unit, in Glan Clwyd Hospital, on Tuesday, February 4.

People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in North Wales, who have slow mobility, are being sought for an important UK trial.

The Health Board’s neurological physiotherapy and research teams are looking for volunteers who are interested in trialling an existing treatment used with multiple sclerosis and stroke patients, to assess whether it could aid the mobility of those with Parkinson’s disease.

Surgeons in North Wales are trialling advanced augmented reality (AR) technology to enhance precision and patient outcomes in total knee replacement surgery.

A new Frailty Assessment Unit has opened at Ysbyty Gwynedd to improve quality of care and patient experience.

Following Cabinet approval on 19 November 2024, Denbighshire County Council has agreed to sell the authority’s office building in Denbigh to Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, subject to terms being agreed between both parties.

This move will allow the health board to develop a much-needed health and social care hub in the town which will be of significant benefit to the residents of Denbigh and further afield.

The Health Board’s CEO has condemned the behaviour of a man jailed for assaulting four members of staff who were trying to help him.

Jamie McAdam (pictured) was locked up for 14 months last week, after a judge remarked on his intention to “cause serious harm” to health staff.