2026

Our formal commitment to becoming a Maethu Cymru/Foster Wales Partner and a Foster Friendly Employer.

The North Wales Regional Partnership Board (NWRPB) has helped secure more than £45 million of capital investment to improve health, social care and housing services across the region, supporting some of the most vulnerable people in North Wales.

A patient’s swift return to high levels of activity following hip replacement surgery has highlighted the potential benefits of a minimally invasive surgical technique now being introduced for selected patients at Ysbyty Gwynedd.

North Wales is set to train more homegrown professionals than ever before, as Coleg Cambria and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) formalise a landmark partnership to transform how the region recruits, trains and retains its healthcare workforce.

A UK-wide research programme to improve care for people with heartburn, indigestion and acid reflux has launched in Wales. Adults aged 55–79 who experience regular symptoms are invited to take part.

A surgeon at Ysbyty Gwynedd has reached a significant milestone after successfully completing his 100th ankle replacement procedure.

Ysbyty Gwynedd’s Emergency Department has been awarded Bronze accreditation by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine GreenED programme, recognising its commitment to reducing environmental impact while maintaining high standards of patient care.

Volunteers Sue and Evan share how gardening at Wrexham Maelor Hospital has become a special place of friendship, purpose and peace.

Wrexham Maelor Gardening Group was set up to improve garden areas around Wrexham Maelor Hospital to create a calming environment for patients, visitors and staff.

We would like to remind people to be prepared and help them access care and support in the most appropriate place if they need it during the Easter Holidays.

Residents across North Wales are being urged to take part in routine bowel screening as Bowel Cancer Awareness Month begins, following the experience of a local man whose cancer was detected early thanks to a home test.

A brand-new café has officially opened at Ysbyty Gwynedd today (Wednesday, 1 April), marking the completion of a programme of improvements to transform the hospital’s main foyer.

One of the key changes being introduced is the new Listening to People statutory guidance, replacing the existing Putting Things Right guidance.

A dedicated NHS phone line and treatment service providing expert support for individuals and families affected by gambling-related harm across Wales is going live tomorrow (April 1^st 2026).

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is taking part in an exciting national research trial aiming to improve recovery for people who have suffered a hip fracture — helping them return home more quickly and maintain their independence for longer.

Tim Pattenden has gone from the sidelines to man of the match with the support of Betsi Cadwaladr’s University Health Board’s Walking Football club. 

A special moment has marked a new chapter for maternity care in North Wales, as the first baby has been born following the introduction of a new digital maternity system.

A national website dedicated to women’s health in Wales goes live today (Monday 16 March), providing a trusted, one-stop site for information, support and services.