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Health Board News

13/01/2023
Ysbyty Gwynedd team praised for saving young boy's vision
12/01/2023
Vaccination centres in North Wales offer drop-in clinics to boost protection against flu

Children and eligible adults will be able to get a free flu vaccine at one of the health board's mass vaccination centres from Monday.

10/01/2023
John thought 'he'd never get out' of Holywell Hospital, then he met the Rehab Champions

A dairy farmer who collapsed while looking after his wife thought he would never leave hospital, until he was paired with an innovative team of healthcare professionals.

John Read said he had been “pottering about” making a cup of tea for his wife Kathleen at their home in Brynford, when he collapsed in July last year.

06/01/2023
New study aims to better understand dementia challenges

A new study funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) aims to gain a better understanding around the challenges faced by family carers of people living with dementia in providing personal care.

30/12/2022
Joint collaboration with Denbighshire Council to improve mental health for young boys scoops award
29/12/2022
Please help us to protect your relatives and friends from infection

Our Executive Director of Nursing, Angela Wood, has made a direct plea to the public to help keep the region’s acute hospitals safe from unnecessary infections.

23/12/2022
Thank you to all our staff working on Christmas Day
22/12/2022
Health Board congratulated for becoming Veteran Aware

National Veteran leads have congratulated Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) for its commitment to improving NHS care for Armed Forces Community (AFC) across North Wales.

20/12/2022
Children, donkeys and Santa visits hospital for Christmas light switch on

Mold Community Hospital switched on its Christmas memory tree lights, for people to celebrate and remember loved ones and patients who are no longer with us. 

12/12/2022
Update on industrial action within Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board – Thursday, December 15, 2022

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board’s executive director of nursing has thanked members of the public for their understanding ahead of planned industrial action.

09/12/2022
New App to offer pregnant women reliable nutrition and physical activity advice and support

A first of its kind mobile App has been launched to help support pregnant women with information from NHS professionals that they can rely on.  

08/12/2022
Call for people to help future research at Wrexham Maelor Hospital

Research is the only way to improve our understanding of illnesses and to develop better treatments, says researchers looking for people to join their volunteers list. 

06/12/2022
iGAS infection remains rare, say public health experts
30/11/2022
Hospital staff help celebrate veteran's 100th birthday

A Veteran from the Royal Army Services Corp celebrated his 100th birthday in Wrexham Maelor Hospital along with his family, fellow Veterans and BCUHB staff.

29/11/2022
Animal-assisted therapy helping patients with mental health conditions

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.

25/11/2022
Call out to help loved ones connect

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.

24/11/2022
Children's messages to help shape decisions made across North Wales

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.  

23/11/2022
Caring Katie's nursing dream inspired by premature son's fight for life

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.

22/11/2022
Young cancer survivor urges others to be breast aware

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.

18/11/2022
Dietitian wins national award for her passion and dedication

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