This is your chance to celebrate the ways an individual or a team has made a difference to your experiences and outcomes as a donor, a patient and a partner.
Extreme Hypofractionated Radiotherapy (EHFRT) is an advanced form of radiotherapy where the full treatment dose is delivered in just five high‑dose sessions over one to two weeks, compared to the traditional course of around 20 treatments.
For John Union, now an Independent Board Member at Velindre University NHS Trust, his personal connection to Velindre began in 2006, when his wife Denise found a lump and was subsequently diagnosed with breast cancer.
Members of the new Velindre Cancer Centre team highlighted how the project is delivering one of the UK’s most sustainable cancer centres at a prestigious conference.
The Prevent C. diff campaign has been launched by Chief Nursing Officer, Sue Tranka, and Dr Richard Evans, Senior Medical Advisor to the Chief Medical Officer, and shares real stories from people in Wales whose lives have been affected by C. diff.
Taking place every two years, the awards recognise outstanding contributions across the entire cancer pathway. They highlight the innovation helping to improve outcomes for people affected by cancer across Wales.
The Welsh Blood Service, along with other UK blood services, have announced a unique, new collaboration with Metallica and the band’s charity, ‘All Within My Hands’, marking the first time blood services across the UK have worked alongside a global rock phenomenon on this scale to promote blood donation.