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UK's first patients for Cardiff-led BICCC study

We are very proud to have recruited the first patients in the UK to BICCC, a new colorectal clinical trial aimed at increasing disease-free survival.

Observe the public Trust Board meeting | 28 November 2024

The public will be able to observe the meeting from the widely available video conferencing platform Zoom.

Group photo of the people named in caption standing in front of Radiotherapy building
Group photo of the people named in caption standing in front of Radiotherapy building
Proton beam clinical trial first for Velindre

APPROACH is a clinical trial looking at proton beam therapy for people with a brain tumour called oligodendroglioma and is the first of its kind for brain tumours at Velindre.

A ring-shaped machine with a bed.
A ring-shaped machine with a bed.
Linacs delivered at the Satellite Radiotherapy Unit

The programme recently reached a significant milestone as we took delivery of the two Linac machines which will deliver our treatments. 

Inaugural meeting of the Patient and Carer Partnership Board takes place

We are delighted that the first meeting of the Trust’s Patient and Carer Partnership Board (PCPB) took place on Wednesday 16 October 2024.

Velindre team helps secure £1.3 million worth of support for patients

Between July and September 2024, the team successfully applied for £1.3 million worth of benefits and grants to over 300 patients and their families.

You've had your say and the People's Choice is...

The prize was presented as part of the Trust’s Employee Excellence Awards ceremony which took place this week at Coleg y Cymoedd in Nantgarw.

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