Health Board News
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- 26/04/2020
- Wrexham father who beat COVID-19 praises staff at Wrexham Maelor Hospital for saving his life
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A father of three who is the first person to leave Wrexham Maelor Hospital after needing intensive care treatment for COVID-19 has praised staff for saving his life.
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- 24/04/2020
- Police and BCUHB continue to urge people to stay home, protect the NHS and save lives
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North Wales Police and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board are continuing to urge the public to continue to adhere to restrictions to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
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- 23/04/2020
- Letter to Loved Ones
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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has launched a new service to help people keep in touch with loved ones while they are in hospital.
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- 23/04/2020
- First patient discharged from Glan Clwyd having received treatment for COVID-19 on Critical Care Unit
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Holywell resident Neil Price is the first patient treated on the Critical Care Unit at Glan Clwyd Hospital to be discharged home. Staff lined the corridor to Ward 9 to see Neil off home on Monday after spending six weeks in hospital recovering from COVID-19.
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- 23/04/2020
- North Wales Doctors' plea to people with suspected cancer symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic
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People with suspected cancer symptoms are being urged to not delay seeking advice and treatment because of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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- 22/04/2020
- Spread the word, not the disease
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The NHS in North Wales is reminding people about the importance of keeping up-to-date with vaccinations to help prevent the spread of preventable diseases.
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- 22/04/2020
- Clap for Carers, but do so safely
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The support that has been shown for NHS staff and carers in recent weeks has been overwhelming. During these challenging times, this public display of support and recognition has meant so much to our staff.
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- 22/04/2020
- Call for former staff to return to work to help support colleagues during COVID-19 pandemic
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A former Emergency Department nurse is returning to the NHS in order to support her colleagues during the outbreak of COVID-19.
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- 20/04/2020
- First patient with COVID-19 who needed ICU treatment at Ysbyty Gwynedd discharged
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Clapping and cheering echoed in the corridors of Ysbyty Gwynedd this week as the first patient to have needed intensive care treatment was allowed to go home.
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- 16/04/2020
- Tribute to a much loved colleague at Wrexham Maelor Hospital
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It is with profound sadness that we can confirm that Andy Treble, a Theatre Assistant at Wrexham Maelor Hospital, has passed away.
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- 10/04/2020
- Successful partnership working across Gwynedd and Anglesey allows key services to continue during outbreak of COVID-19
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Clinics to immunise children from diseases such as measles are now being carried out in school venues thanks to partnership working with local authorities.
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- 10/04/2020
- North Wales mental health helpline marks 25th birthday with plea to those struggling during the COVID-19 crisis
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Staff at a Wrexham based mental health helpline are marking its 25th birthday by calling on people struggling with their mental health during the COVID-19 crisis to reach out for support.
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- 09/04/2020
- Temporary changes to community midwifery arrangements due to COVID-19
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Temporary changes to the way community midwifery services are operating have been introduced as part of the Health Board’s work to reduce the risk of infection from COVID-19.
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- 09/04/2020
- North Wales Police join forces with the NHS to urge the public to stay home and save lives
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North Wales Police and the NHS have teamed up ahead of the Easter weekend to urge the public to stay at home to save lives and help protect the NHS.
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- 07/04/2020
- Dementia Hub launched to support those who are most vulnerable in our communities
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A Dementia Hub has been launched at Ysbyty Gwynedd to enable staff to provide support to those living with the condition during the outbreak of COVID-19.
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- 06/04/2020
- North Wales' temporary hospitals renamed after the symbol of hope that has defined the COVID-19 crisis
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North Wales’ three temporary hospitals have been renamed after the rainbow symbol of hope which has become synonymous with the region’s response to the outbreak of COVID-19.
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- 06/04/2020
- Huge community response to protect frontline staff during outbreak of COVID-19
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Around 700 visors to help protect frontline staff during the COVID-19 pandemic have been donated to the Health Board thanks to a huge effort by the local community.
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- 02/04/2020
- Additional 250 beds for COVID-19 patients at Deeside Leisure Centre
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Deeside Leisure Centre will be the third location of a temporary hospital to treat North Wales residents with symptoms of COVID-19.
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- 01/04/2020
- Bangor University to host 250 temporary hospital beds for COVID-19 patients
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Bangor University’s sports and leisure facilities will be converted into a temporary hospital to provide beds for patients with COVID-19 symptoms.
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- 01/04/2020
- Local Assessment Centres to support community-based care across North Wales
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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is working with GP practices across North Wales who are setting up Local Assessment Centres to help manage the treatment of patients with COVID-19 symptoms in the community.