2026

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.

The public will get a glimpse into the workings of our Cardiac Cath Lab, during an open day celebrating two decades of lifesaving this weekend.

Our Health Board has hosted the first ever conference fostering closer working between health care staff and the parents of babies needing neonatal care.

The approach supports families to be confident, informed and fully involved in their baby’s care. FICare has also improved clinical outcomes, helped strengthen parents' bonds with their children and better prepared families when it is time to go home.

International Women's Day 2026

Update from Nia Boughton, Clinical Lead for the Women's Health Plan in North Wales

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A Q&A with Katarzyna (Kasia) Studnicka‑Perkin, Trauma and Orthopaedic Consultant specialising in Hand and Wrist Surgery.

International Women's Day 2026

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