A huge congratulations to Will Millis and Tom Millis for completing 24Hrs4Charli by running the Richard Burton 10k route continuously for 24 hours and raising the fantastic amount of £4,026.00 for the Better Life fund. Their challenge started on 5th November at midday and finished the following day by completing the official Richard Burton 10k.
Cardiff & Vale Health Charity have recently been working with the People Health and Wellbeing Service at University Hospital Wales to provide a fresh new look to the department. In need of a makeover, the walls were given a coat of paint, and new flooring was laid in preparation for an array of vinyls to
The South Wales NET Service provides care for people living in the Cardiff and Vale, Aneurin Bevan, Swansea Bay, Cwm Taf Morgannwg, Hywel Dda and Powys Health Board areas, who are diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer. Neuroendocrine cancers are uncommon but increasingly prevalent cancers which are generally slow growing (NETs), although some can be aggressive (neuroendocrine
On 5th July 2023 the NHS celebrates 75 years of service. It’s our hard-working staff who make the NHS, so to celebrate this milestone renowned artist Harry Holland will work in partnership with Cardiff & Vale Health Charity’s Arts for Health and Wellbeing Programme to paint a portrait of ONE member of #TeamCAV. Are you
A little update on the Masquerade Halloween Ball following the amazing event that was held on Friday 28th October. The Ball was held in aid of the Prop Appeal which supports patients at University Hospital Llandough who are suffering from an acquired brain injury. After a gap of two years, we were delighted to welcome
Charlotte Thomas, Community Midwife. David Salter, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Park Road House Zoe Thompson, School Nurse, Ysgol y Deri Special School. New member – Catherine Peel, Innovation and Improvement. Woodland House. The good news that Catherine received only a month after joining was very exciting for her. We are looking forward to our SuperMegaDraw taking place
During the Covid-19 pandemic, staff at Hafan Y Coed, a specialist mental health unit, at University Hospital Llandough, applied for funding from NHS Charities Together through Cardiff & Vale Health Charity to purchase ward based gym equipment. Staff felt the equipment was needed as many patients on the wards were unable to attend the main
Peter Chetnik. Elm Ward, UHW. Helen Paine. Research and Development, UHW. Susan Mogford. SSSU, UHW Two winners to remain anonymous. If you would like to join the Staff Lottery, application forms can be completed electronically or via our website; https://healthcharity.wales/hospital-staff/staff-lottery/. Please return completed Staff Lottery forms to fundraising.cav@wales.nhs.uk. If you would like to apply for funding from
Cardiff & Vale Health Charity team have recently supported a project to improve the environment of the Antenatal Clinic at University Hospital Llandough where the Rainbow Clinic is also based The Rainbow Clinic cares for women and their partners who have very sadly lost a baby or babies during pregnancy, or shortly after birth. Within
Look at some of the amazing runners who took part in the Cardiff Half Marathon 2022 and London Marathon 2022 on Sunday 2nd October! The sun was shining, and the atmosphere was unmatched for all participants, who completed their journeys across Cardiff and London. Thank you so much to everyone who ran in support of
