2026

A volunteer mountain rescuer who feared a serious leg injury could end his ability to respond to rescues in the mountains has praised the specialist teams who helped him make a full recovery and return to active duty.

Russell Caldicott, our Executive Director of Finance has been successful in gaining a new role as Chief Finance Officer at University Hospital of North Midlands

Health Board teams from oncology, medical physics and radiography are part of a group which has won a coveted award.

It isn’t just doctors and nurses who keep our services running, so it’s fitting we recognise those people behind the scenes on Estates and Facilities Day, 2026.

Our Neonatal service has gained a top-level accreditation from a United Nations project aimed at giving babies the best start in life.

Patients and staff at Ysbyty Gwynedd’s Dialysis Unit were treated to a special visit recently when Caernarfon Town Football Club Chairman Paul Evans brought along the club’s Welsh cup trophy.

More than 100 patients from across South Gwynedd benefited from faster access to specialist healthcare services during a successful Community Assessment Day (CAD) held in Dolgellau.

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

A man who reduced his diabetes blood glucose level from 120 to 38 following a ‘shock’ diagnosis has praised self-management courses for patients and their carers as a ‘lifeline’. 

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.