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A group of people are stood next to the recycling shed.
A group of people are stood next to the recycling shed.
New scheme launched to recycle walking aids at Velindre Cancer Centre

A new scheme has been launched by Velindre Cancer Centre to recycle hundreds of walking aids a year. There are over 1.5 million people in the population supported by Velindre Cancer Centre and it welcomed 9,000 new patient referrals through its doors in 2023. Many of these patients need walking aids.

Our egg-cellent Young Ambassadors spread some Easter cheer

A number of the Trust’s Young Ambassadors volunteered to help distribute the 400 Easter eggs which were kindly donated once again by Motonovo Finance, having doubled their donation from last year.

Observe the public Trust Board meeting | 26 March 2024

Velindre University NHS Trust will hold its virtual Trust Board meeting in public on 26 March 2024. The public will be able to observe the meeting from the widely available video conferencing platform Zoom.

Two parents hold two babies.
Two parents hold two babies.
Mother of twins urges more people to become lifesaving blood donors

This Mother’s Day, mother-of-two Bethan Dyke is advocating for more donors to come forward after receiving lifesaving blood transfusions due to complications following the birth of her twins.

Patients get first glimpse of new animated SACT education video

The animated video provides information to patients who are starting their cancer treatment with a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (commonly known as TKIs and whose name usually ends in -nib).

Velindre placement nominated for prestigious national award

The First Floor Ward at the Cancer Centre has been shortlisted for a Student Nursing Times Award in the ‘Student Placement of the Year: Hospital’ category for a hub and spoke model in the practice learning environment.

The front entrance of Velindre Cancer Centre and Mark Williams inside the building using a computer.
The front entrance of Velindre Cancer Centre and Mark Williams inside the building using a computer.
Digital degree apprenticeships make a difference at Velindre

At Velindre University NHS Trust, our organisation and our employees are reaping the rewards from apprenticeships. Digital Degree Apprenticeships help to upskill existing staff, improving their knowledge to bring new perspectives and future-ready skills to the workplace.

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