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60% of patients with neuroendocrine tumours, the cause of carcinoid syndrome diarrhoea, say that it severely impacts their quality of life and emotional health. The UK affiliate of Ipsen (Euronext: IPN; ADR: IPSEY) last month announced that Xermelo® (telotristat ethyl) has been recommended by the All Wales Medicines Strategy Group (AWMSG) for use within NHS Wales for the treatment of adult patients living with carcinoid syndrome (CS) diarrhoea. Telotristat ethyl, which is administered orally in combination with somatostatin analogue (SSA)…

This September, as part of its annual Time to Read Campaign, BookTrust, Emma Kenny and leading children’s illustrators including Chris Riddell, Sarah McIntyre of the Pictures Mean Business campaign and Waterstones Children’s Laureate, Lauren Child, are asking families to recognise the importance of illustrated books. They are also encouraging parents to take time to read and share stories together to help children to understand the world around them, enabling them to figure out fact from fiction and allowing them to…

The environmentally-friendly grounds care practices being adopted by Cardiff University are being recognised this year by the Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG) Industry Awards as the university’ grounds team is shortlisted for a major nationwide accolade – the Ransome’s Environmental and Ecology Strategy Award. The IOG awards highlight the high standards of volunteer and professional groundsmanship, from grassroots to professional stadia level. Independent judging at each venue will now take place and the winners will be announced Oscars-style at the IOG…

Cyber security training facility Crucial Academy has released the 2018 Cyber Security City Ranking, revealing the best cities for cyber security professionals, with Reading, Leeds and Cardiff topping the table. The top 10 ranking features Cardiff, which placed in third position overall. Analysing four factors, including salary, affordability, job availability and tech sector growth potential, the ranking sought to uncover which cities may be most attractive to those already working in or considering cyber security as a career path. Reading…

Wales based project to receive a £5,000 prize and National Lottery Awards trophy from actor Michael Sheen on BBC One TV programme The team behind a Welsh project which commemorates the centenary of the end of the First World War will be honoured as the nation’s favourite Education project at this year’s National Lottery Awards show broadcast on BBC One. Representatives from the Armistice Cantata project celebrating success at the National Lottery Awards 2018 with TV Presenter Ore Oduba At…

The Maternity Team from Cardiff and Vale University Health Board have been shortlisted in the Nursing Times 2018 Awards for their work in lowering caesarean section infection rates. The nursing profession will come together at the Nursing Times Annual Awards ceremony in October to recognise, reward and celebrate the best in nursing. The Maternity Team were reported to have had a poor rate of infection in those having a caesarean section. However, the team did not have the evidence to…

Staff working for Bellway Wales – which has its divisional head office in Cardiff – have raised and donated an amazing £12,745 for Cancer Research UK over the past two years. Fundraising events were organised by employees from the Cardiff office in St Mellons and the division’s developments across South Wales and Gloucestershire, with the totals raised by staff boosted by double match funding from Bellway’s head office in Newcastle upon Tyne. Further events are now already being planned for…

A YOUNG graduate who started going to church because so many of the clients he cares for are religious is in the running for a top award. Ross Camacho’s dedication was rewarded when he was shortlisted as a finalist at the prestigious Wales Care Awards, know as the social care Oscars.  He began attending Cornwall Street Baptist Church near his Cardiff home last October and he was baptised this August at the age of 23. “Most of my clients, particularly…

Members of the public will have the opportunity to hear first-hand what lessons have been learned by water companies following March’s spell of severe cold weather, which left thousands of homes and businesses in Wales without running water.  The Consumer Council for Water will meet at SWALEC Stadium in Cardiff this Friday (28th September) and is inviting the public along to hear from representatives of Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water and Hafren Dyfrdwy. The companies will explain what steps they are…

A leading youth charity is urging disadvantaged groups of young people who live in Cardiff to take up the offer of a free holiday. Only weeks remain for people to submit applications for YHA (England and Wales)’s Challenging Lives and Challenging Places Breaks Programmes. Applications will close on 1 November 2018. Young people aged 8 – 18 who live in areas of deprivation or are living with a disability, medical or mental health condition, or those who are recently bereaved,…