Health Board News

A North Wales nurse has won an academic award for her work in assessing how service improvements can have a positive impact on patient care. Diabetes Specialist Nurse Carolyn Thelwell is the 2020 winner of Swansea University's Frederick Banting Award.

Wrexham businesses and organisations have donated gift packages to mental health staff based at Wrexham Maelor Hospital.  

Because we are confident that we can accommodate demand at our existing sites, the inpatient beds at Ysbyty Enfys Deeside will close this Friday 26 March.

All Holy Island residents and workers are being urged to take a free Covid-19 test as we respond to the growing number of cases locally.

People across North Wales are being encouraged to improve their health and wellbeing and quit smoking.

Nurses who moved from the Philippines to help care for patients in North Wales mark the 20th anniversary this March. 

A study by YouGov has revealed 40% of people will carry on in the same way they did before COVID-19

An army of volunteers are playing a leading role in the fight back against coronavirus in North Wales.

Clinicians and researchers across Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board are taking part in a national study into the long-term health impacts of COVID-19 for patients who were hospitalised with the disease.

The majority of planned operations are postponed at Ysbyty Gwynedd this week and next week with the exception of some day cases, maternity and paediatrics.

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is hosting a virtual stall focusing on the COVID-19 vaccination and testing programme at its health and wellbeing event on Thursday, February 25th. 

Plans for the development of a new care home for Flint will move a step closer as work begins on the demolition of the former Flint Community Hospital. 

Mental health nurses working on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic have shared their experiences of providing care during the most challenging year of their careers.

A Wrexham woman recovering from breast cancer surgery is urging people not to put off contacting their GP during the COVID pandemic.

A student nurse has been praised for her care and compassion after she set up a virtual phone call to allow a granddaughter to say goodbye to her grandad.

Around 2,000 people will receive their COVID-19 vaccination at Ysbyty Penrhos Stanley over the next few days.

A new project to support families access free vitamins in Wrexham and Flintshire is set to launch this week.