Back in 2019 we celebrated the success of Irene Hicks and team, a fabulous group of people, for raising just over £100,000 for our Breast Centre Appeal. Fast forward just over 3 years, and even during a global pandemic, this wonderful team were not to be outdone. They modified how they carried out their sales,
Gerry Stacey is a long-term fundraiser for our Breast Centre Appeal, and has been supporting us since 2017 after his wife, Maxene, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016. To continue his support of our Breast Centre Appeal, Gerry has been taking part in the annual 54321 Cymru Charity Cycle Challenge, which he completed again
On Sunday 11th September 2022, Breast Centre patient Claire Halliday completed the world-famous Great North Run and chose to support Cardiff & Vale Breast Centre Appeal in the process. The Breast Centre at University Hospital Llandough treats between 450 and 500 new breast cancer patients every year. In 2020, Claire was one of those patients.
Angharad Williams. Critical Care Research, UHW. Alison Ellis. Diabetes, UHW. Julie Adamson. Operational Services, Llandough Hospital. One winner 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
The Staff Lottery Bids Panel were delighted to support the Penarth District Nursing Team with their bid for the Wellbeing Summer Project to add a new sitting area for staff to relax and reflect during their lunchbreaks. The Penarth District Nursing Team previously didn’t have an area in their office for staff to unwind during
The team at Mollart Resolven Division have recently climbed Pen Y Fan to raise funds for All Wales Adult Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Centre. They made their journey on Friday 2nd September to climb the highest peak in South Wales, and have raised an amazing £2,650 to support the completion of the two side gardens at
Claire Halliday will take part in the world’s largest half marathon, The Great North Run this September. Claire is a Breast Centre patient who has chosen to do the Great North Run in aid of the Breast Centre Appeal. In her own words, this is why… I was one of those patients in 2020. The
A number of kitchen and wellbeing items were granted to departments across Cardiff and Vale UHB during the COVID-19 Pandemic through funding from NHS Charities Together to improve staff and patient experience. Kitchen Items for the Nutrition and Dietetics Department The Nutrition and Dietetics Department requested several resources to improve the environment for the sixty
The Staff Lottery Bids Panel recently approved a bid to brighten up the space of Ynys Saff at the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) at Cardiff Royal Infirmary in an aim to create a safe and nurturing environment for those who come to use the Sexual Assault Service. Ynys Saff provides a service for individuals
On Saturday 20th August the Arts for Health and Wellbeing team ran the NHS Big Gig to raise funds for the Arts for Health and Wellbeing Programme at Cardiff & Vale Health Charity. The event was supported by Health Charity Patron, Nathan Wyburn, at St Andrew’s Coffee Court and featured performances from a range of
