Technology which has given people with diabetes easier access to crucial information about their blood sugar levels is already making a difference across Wales. Now researchers at Swansea University are hoping the increasing use of glucose monitoring devices will help encourage patients with diabetes to lead more active lifestyles. Swansea University Associate Professor Dr Richard Bracken said: “Hypoglycaemia, or low blood sugar, is a real fear facing people with type 1 diabetes.  As exercise can cause glucose changes…

Cardiff nurse Liam Dando has had his fair share of being on the other side of a hospital bed. As a child he was a regular patient at the Children’s Hospital for Wales in Cardiff but these days he works alongside some of the nurses who took care of him. And as the NHS celebrates its 70th birthday this year, he is grateful for the care he’s received throughout his life. At the age of five, Liam (now 26), was…

  Could Suzie Curtin be the longest-serving member of staff? Medical secretary Suzie, who works in the gynaecology directorate office at the University of Wales in Cardiff, has an incredible 54 years’ service in the NHS. At 70, she is the same age as the NHS. She says: “I came to work in the NHS straight from typing school and started my training in Llandough Hospital. I’ve only ever known working for the NHS. I love it.  I hadn’t thought…

NHS need more nurses! I went to hospital around 6pm on a Monday evening for urgent treatment. To be fair, I was only waiting what seemed an hour to be seen unfortunately I was told I’d have to stay overnight. There was a fairly short wait to then be taken to the assessment unit.  However, when I did arrive no beds were available so was given a chair.  Two men and a young lady with back problems were also sat…

Cardiff and Vale Health Charity have organised a bed push, a 5k and a 10k run to celebrate the nhs   To celebrate the NHS at 70, Cardiff & Vale Health Charity have organised a bed push, a 5k and 10k run on 20 May 2018 at Cardiff Bay, with money raised at this event going back directly into healthcare and supporting those with brain and spinal injuries.   Behind the scenes, helping to organise this event is Paul Harrison,…

According to a recent national survey, around 1 in 5 people in Wales smoke and over two thirds of them want to quit. If you smoke, then quitting is the best thing you can do to improve your health. However, we understand that for many people, it’s not easy. That’s why the NHS in Wales recently launched “Help Me Quit”, bringing together dozens of pharmacists, hospital workers, midwives and dedicated stop smoking experts to make sure a great range of…

Young people from across Cardiff were given a flavour of various career opportunities at Wales’ largest careers, jobs, skills and apprenticeship event, SkillsCymru. The event took place at Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff and saw more than 40 employers attend to showcase the range of career opportunities available within their organisations. Employers included NHS Wales, ALDI, Arts Council of Wales and Wales and West Utilities. In addition, Horizon Nuclear Power were also in attendance to promote its new recruitment programme for…

– Local Domino’s store dough-nates to charity –   The UK’s favourite pizza, Domino’s, has helped to raise £2,200 for its charity partner, Teenage Cancer Trust. The local Domino’s store in Cardiff City Centre recently ran a Teenage Cancer Trust fundraising week by selling personal pizzas for £1. Teenage Cancer Trust is the only UK charity dedicated to providing the best possible care and support for young people aged 13-24 diagnosed with cancer. The charity has 28 specialist Teenage Cancer…

  Celebrity chef, Ben Bartlett, visited Hawthorn Primary School in Cardiff as part of Seafish’s latest campaign, Fish 2 a week, to urge the UK to fall in love with seafood.  Ben is embarking on a six week road trip where he will visit six schools across the country to highlight the fun and creative ways children can enjoy eating more seafood, whilst educating them on the many health benefits. The NHS and health professionals recommend that we eat two…

Proton Partners International today announced that it has strengthened its senior executive team with two key appointments. The company has appointed Lis Neil as chief operating officer, formerly operations director of diagnostic and specialist services at Nuffield Health, and Dr Ian Barwick as chief scientific officer, formerly chief operating officer at the Life Sciences Hub Wales. With 25 years of senior healthcare experience, Lis Neil will be responsible for daily operations, such as commissioning new facilities and ensuring the quality,…