Health Board News

28/09/2020
Llŷn woman praises care she received from Ysbyty Gwynedd team during COVID-19 pandemic: A Llŷn woman has praised staff at Ysbyty Gwynedd for transforming her life and helping her get back on her feet.

23/09/2020
Flu Kills – protect yourself, your community and the NHS: Welsh actor Michael Sheen appeals to the people of North Wales to get their flu vaccination early this year.

22/09/2020
Wrexham Maelor Hospital first in Wales to launch fully interactive virtual Pain Management Programme: The Chronic Pain Team at Wrexham Maelor Hospital are the first in Wales to provide a fully interactive virtual pain management programme for their patients.

22/09/2020
Nursing Team Leader shortlisted for top national award: A senior nurse who leads Abergele’s District Nurses has been shortlisted for a UK-wide award. Team Leader Amanda Hughes is in the running to win the Nurse Manager of the Year award at the Nursing Times Workforce awards.

16/09/2020
Hospital services offer video consultations following successful trial: A new video consultation service, Attend Anywhere is being used to help North Wales patients attend appointments without leaving their homes

15/09/2020
Clear face masks to be trialled to support people with hearing loss: Clear face masks are being trialled across the Health Board to support better care for people with certain conditions such as hearing loss and dementia.

11/09/2020
Nursing staff go the extra mile to provide wellbeing support for their colleagues: Staff at Ysbyty Gwynedd’s Intensive Care Unit can now visit a special quiet room to take a moment to themselves thanks to generous donations from the community.

08/09/2020
Flintshire mum hails the 'life changing' new treatment that helped her overcome addiction: A Flintshire mum who feared she would end up dead because of an addiction to painkillers has hailed the impact of a ‘life changing’ new treatment.

08/09/2020
Ysbyty Gwynedd Respiratory Physiology team introduce new drive through sleep apnoea clinic: An innovative drive through sleep apnoea clinic has been introduced to ensure patients still have access to diagnostic tests and CPAP treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic.

04/09/2020
Contacts of a case of Coronavirus reminded to stay at home for full two weeks of self-isolation: The North Wales Test, Trace, Protect service would like to thank all those cases and contacts of Coronavirus (COVID-19) who are staying at home and following the Welsh Governments self-isolation advice. It is by staying at home, that you can help stop the virus spreading.

03/09/2020
GPs make best use of new app to avoid unnecessary hospital trips for patients: GPs across North Wales are accessing additional expert medical advice and avoiding unnecessary visits to hospital thanks to a new app.

02/09/2020
Wrexham Critical Care nurses provide extra support for former patients and their families: A team of critical care nurses from Wrexham Maelor Hospital are providing extra support for patients leaving hospital after recovering from COVID-19.