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Welsh Blood Service appeals for donors to fill 13,000 appointments as heatwaves affect blood stocks

The Welsh Blood Service is urging people across Wales to book a blood donation appointment this summer as warm weather, holidays and changing routines continue to put pressure on blood stocks.

The green front cover of a document.
The green front cover of a document.
2026-2030 Health Technology Wales Strategy Plan published

The plan sets out Health Technology Wales' objectives in four key areas: identification, appraisal, adoption, and impact and engagement.

Two women receive an award at an event.
Two women receive an award at an event.
National award recognises innovative Velindre-led cancer service improving patient safety

The South East Wales Immunotherapy Toxicity Service was recognised in the Virginia Mason Award for Patient Safety at a ceremony held in Liverpool.

Nominate a special someone for our STAR Awards!

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.

New Chief Executive Officer announced for Velindre University NHS Trust

Velindre University NHS Trust is delighted to announce that Carl James has been appointed its new substantive Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

A EHFRT scan is placed over the radiotherapy units at Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff and Nevill Hall Hospital.
A EHFRT scan is placed over the radiotherapy units at Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff and Nevill Hall Hospital.
Innovative new prostate cancer treatment rolled out by Velindre Cancer Service

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.

The Union family's story | Giving back to Velindre

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.

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