2026

Supporting life after stroke

A specialist Life After Stroke exercise group in Caernarfon is helping to highlight the importance of ongoing rehabilitation, physical activity and education in reducing the risk of recurrent stroke and supporting long-term recovery.

Health services set to benefit from a new course that will help to develop the next generation of pharmacists in North Wales

The Health Board today joined Bangor University in celebrating the formal launch of its Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) Programme at the North Wales Medical School.

IVAS Service collaboration with Cito team are up for UK national digital healthcare award

Congratulations to our IVAS Service and colleagues in DDaT, who have been nominated for an HSJ Digital Award, following their recent success as finalists at the NHS Wales Awards in November 2025. 

Healthcare Inspectorate Wales' latest inspection of the Hergest Unit at Ysbyty Gwynedd

We welcome the findings of Healthcare Inspectorate Wales’ latest inspection of the Hergest Unit at Ysbyty Gwynedd and are encouraged by the positive feedback recognising the compassion, professionalism and dedication of our staff.

Significant improvements in waiting times for outpatient appointments in North Wales

We have made significant improvements in reducing the waiting times for first outpatient appointments in North Wales over the past 12 months...

Pre-term babies the winners as Rhian and colleagues scoop national awards

An advanced neonatal nurse practitioner helped lead a team to success, with two prestigious national awards for improving the life chances of premature babies.

Rhian Smith, based at Glan Clwyd Hospital, was lead nurse as part of an all-Wales team on the PERIPrem Cymru (Perinatal Excellence to Reduce Injury in Premature Birth Cymru) project.

Wrexham Maelor Hospital successfully implements an Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (ePMA) system

Wrexham Maelor Hospital has successfully implemented an Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (ePMA) system this weekend, following a successful early adopter implementation in the Heddfan Unit in December.

Plans in place to support patients, staff and services over the coming days

With severe weather forecast over the coming days we are advising people to keep themselves well and take extra care if travelling to hospital for an appointment.

Statement: face masks are no longer required at our hospitals

Following a decrease in the number of cases of flu and respiratory illnesses at our hospitals, we are no longer asking patients, visitors and staff to wear face masks on our sites.

Community volunteers thanked for supporting NHS staff during severe winter weather

Volunteers have been warmly thanked for going above and beyond to support NHS staff during a period of severe winter weather, helping ensure vital services continued and patients were cared for safely despite challenging conditions.