As the number of cases of winter viruses including Influenza, Norovirus, Coronavirus and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) rises across south Wales rises, we are introducing some measures across our sites and services to help prevent infection.
This Christmas, BBC’s Casualty – the world’s longest-running prime time medical drama – is shining a spotlight on blood donation with a special episode airing Saturday 21 December on iPlayer at 06:00 hrs and on BBC 1 at 21:20 Hrs.
This Christmas, Rebecca is sharing the story of her son, Luca, to thank everyone who has ever donated blood or platelets and to raise the awareness of how important these donations are for patients across Wales. The Welsh Blood Service is highlighting Luca’s story as part of their ‘Seeing Is Believing’ campaign, where donors will begin receiving messages when their donations are issued to Welsh hospitals to help outline the real-life need of these vital donations every day.
Dr Annabel Borley and Dr Sophie Harding have had their research on the Phesgo project published in the ‘Clinical Oncology’ journal.
We are excited to announce an open call for staff, patients or carers to submit their photographs for the first community exhibition at Velindre Cancer Centre.
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.