Cardiff & Vale Health Charity, supported by NHS Charities Together, has awarded funding to the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Community Neurology Rehabilitation Services and Physiotherapy Neurology Outpatient Service, to deliver exercise equipment to patients with neurological conditions. This investment in equipment allowed patients to continue with their physiotherapy at home, whilst areas of
So, this happened on Sunday, Jack and Lois completed their charity skydive and have raised over £1,000 to support projects across Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. Lois said “We both did the skydive at around 3pm. It was absolutely brilliant – we both had a fab time! It was so surreal”. If you would
Good luck to Roshan Khan who is taking on the London Marathon in memory of his dearest wife who sadly lost her battle with breast cancer, and to thank all the healthcare staff for the care she received. Roshan will also be reflecting on his struggles with his health; making it through a quadruple by-pass operation
The staff room in the Emergency Unit at the University Hospital of Wales has recently been updated thanks to funds from Cardiff & Vale Health Charity’s Make It Better Fund. The staff room was looking tired and in need of a good freshen up with redecoration and renovation in the area. Funds from Cardiff &
Did you know the Cardiff & Vale Health Charity, Staff Lottery Scheme has given away over £1million in winnings back to staff members since 2005? You could also be one of our lucky winners, sign up today https://healthcharity.wales/hospital-staff/staff-lottery/ YOUR £1,000 AUGUST WINNERS ARE; Alessandro Iadevaia – Haematology, UHW. Alexander Cardoza, UHW Rheme Jabido, Porters, UHW Elaine Ballen,
Cardiff & Vale Health Charity is delighted to announce that Cardiff and Vale University Health Board employee Samantha Crimmins has been crowned Health Hero for September. Samantha, who is a Receptionist in Riverside Health Centre was nominated by Jen Pugh, NW Locality Administrative and Operations Manager for “going above and beyond for all patients and
In December 2020, Cardiff & Vale Health Charity celebrated 10 years of making things better for patients, visitors, staff and the wider community. The Health Charity had planned to hold a 10 year celebration event, looking back at the major projects it has funded and celebrating the contributions of their donors, fundraisers, volunteers and community
Huge thank you to 12-year-old Dylan Llewellyn who recently walked an incredible 100,856 steps and raised £1,816 for the Artificial Limb & Appliance Centre, as they helped his Uncle Richard after having his leg amputated earlier this year. Dylan said: “Last Christmas Eve last year my very special Auntie Agnes and Uncle Richard found out
Katie Simpson, the Service Manager at The Children & Young People’s Mental Health Services, submitted a bid to improve the facilities at the Children Centre in St David’s Hospital to comply with the Covid-19 guidance for public and work spaces. It would also provide staff, visitors and patients with a more vibrant and comfortable environment.
Critical care nursing at the University Hospital of Wales requires skilled, knowledgeable and experienced staff. One of the ways to obtain such attributes is through education. The team would like to assist in education programmes by fundraising through a charity cycle ride from Cardiff to Brecon via West Wales and back to Cardiff via Usk
