Health Board News

Patients at a secure mental health unit have been making friends with husky dogs as part of a project to help reduce their stress levels and encourage a healthy lifestyle.

When a family member is admitted to hospital, it can be a worrying time for relatives, and getting timely information on their loved one’s condition isn’t always easy, despite the best efforts of hard pressed frontline NHS staff.

Key messages from children and young people from across North Wales have been turned into an engagement ‘recipe book’ for organisations to ensure they are treated fairly and have a voice.  

A community healthcare assistant has battled against personal loss and her premature son’s fight for life to become a student nurse.

Katie Garner, 35, works out of Prestatyn Clinic on Kings Avenue and has been a healthcare assistant for six years but in September will proudly don the uniform as a second-year student nurse.

A 33-year-old woman from Benllech is encouraging others to be conscious of their health and check their breasts regularly for potential signs of the disease.

A prison dietitian has been named Clinical Nutrition (CN) Professional of the Year at the national CN Awards. 

A nurse who went above and beyond for her patients during the COVID-19 pandemic has received a special award.

Choosing whether to have a hysterectomy after being diagnosed with cervical cancer is never an easy decision for a woman to make at any age.

A Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board team has scooped a prestigious innovation award for its work helping patients suffering from cancer related fatigue (CRF).

The Clinical Psychology and Occupational Therapy team took the Macmillan Innovation Excellence Award recently at a Gala event at the Hilton Hotel, Wembley last week.

Youngsters at a primary school in Holyhead have been learning some vital skills that really could mean the difference between life and death after a visit from Ysbyty Gwynedd staff.

Families who have experienced the loss of a child are invited to Wrexham Maelor’s annual Brightly Shining Stars Service. 

As well as providing much needed NHS dental services to thousands of local patients each year, the exciting new venture on the city’s High Street will soon play a leading role in training dental professionals across the region.

Ysbyty Gwynedd is piloting a new service for members of the public to independently raise concerns with highly skilled clinicians if they believe a patient’s clinical condition is deteriorating.

Ahead of Remembrance Day Wrexham Maelor Hospital has implemented a Poppy Programme which seeks to identify patients from the Armed Forces Community (AFC) including personnel currently serving, reserve personnel, veterans and their families. 

The virtual event, held to mark Men's Health Awareness Month, is open to individuals and employers who want to gain a better understanding of how to support men to look after their mental health at work.

Miniature cameras that patients can swallow to get checked for bowel cancer are now being trialled at Ysbyty Gwynedd as part of a national project.

A powerlifter from North Wales has thanked Wrexham Maelor Hospital for helping him manage his diabetes, abling him to become a British and world powerlifting champion.

A new Community Dental Clinic is set to open next year at Bryn Beryl Hospital.