On the evening of Wednesday 22nd November, the Health Charity visited University Hospital Llandough to launch the Shine Bright Appeal. To kick off the festive celebrations, Cogan Primary School choir sang an array of songs, bringing the Christmas cheer. Chair of the Charitable Funds Committee, John Union, thanked all our generous sponsors this year, and
Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is pleased to announce Trudy Logue, Clinical Nurse Specialist, University Hospital of Wales, has been crowned Health Hero for November. Trudy works as an Arrhythmia Nurse within Cardiology and truly goes above and beyond for her patients. When discussing this nomination, a patient said, “After I was transferred to Cardiology,
The Rhydlafar Warriors are a team of Nurses and Therapists in the Rhydlafar Unit, St David’s Hospital. They have committed to do 20 squats per staff member at the start of every shift throughout November. The Rhydlafar Unit is a rehabilitation unit with patients who are usually over 65 and admitted from larger hospitals for
Through a recently approved Staff Lottery bid, the Healthcare Department at HM Prison Cardiff underwent a transformation with the installation of welcoming wall vinyls in both staff and patient areas. The patient waiting rooms within the Healthcare Unit at HMP Cardiff were previously basic and lacked visual interest. The necessity for window bars contributed to
The Llais Group and Reception children from Cogan Primary School recently raised funds to support Our Health Meadow, the innovative green space at University Hospital Llandough. The school children made bird feeders, sold them at school, and donated the proceeds to Our Health Meadow. This act of kindness not only contributes to the meadow’s vision
On Wednesday 18th October a conference was held online based on the theme of Trees and Woodlands within Healthcare sites. Established during the autumn of 2011, the NHS Forest’s annual conference is a space to share ideas, experiences, and questions about the links between green space and health. It showcases the potential of the NHS
Cardiff & Vale Health Charity extend their heartfelt thank you and wish the best of luck to Chris Pizey, who will be climbing Pen y Fan every day in November to raise funds for the Pelican Ward. He will be supporting the staff who cared for his daughter. Thanks to the heroic staff at the
YOUR £1,000 OCTOBER STAFF LOTTERY WINNERS ARE; Jane Murphy, Medicine Clinical Board Grainne Scannell, Vale Community Resource Service. Barry Hospital Noreen Lewis, Neurosciences UHW Golnaz Akhgar Radiology UHW If you would like to join the Staff Lottery, application forms can be completed here. If you would like to apply for funding from the Staff Lottery
YOUR £1,000 SEPTEMBER STAFF LOTTERY WINNERS ARE; Stacey Muggeridge. Ward A2. UHW Alexandra Wood. Cardiff and Vale Public Health Team. Woodland House. Charlotte Baily. T4 Neuro High Care Unit. UHW Claire Evans. B4 Neurology. UHW If you would like to join the Staff Lottery, application forms can be completed here. If you would like to
Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is pleased to announce Jason Green, Security/Receptionist, servicing Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, has been crowned Health Hero for October. Always cheerful and helpful, Jason works at Woodland House and is always very kind in coming upstairs with messages and deliveries to ensure they arrive at the correct department,
