Brain Injury is something we are all becoming more aware of. Especially now that it has been identified as one of the potential serious long term consequences of Coronavirus. 9 year old Mason and his Mum, Naomi Rees, from Rhondda Cynon Taff, were made very aware of its distressing consequences when a close friend suffered serious brain injury as a result of an accident. Mason was determined that he wanted to do something positive to support his friend and others…
Artwork has been recently unveiled as part of celebrations to mark a century since the opening of the Rookwood Hospital in Cardiff and as part of the NHS at 70. Rookwood Hospital is a rehabilitation hospital in Llandaff, Cardiff. It is one of only twelve spinal rehab units in the UK. It is also a regional neuro-rehabilitation hospital as well as housing a geriatric day hospital, a geriatric intermediate care facility and a geriatric medicine rehabilitation ward. Rookwood was built…
Rookwood Hospital will be celebrating its 100th anniversary during 2018. To mark this special occasion, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (UHB) will be hosting a series of events for staff, patients, visitors and the local community. Rookwood Hospital is a rehabilitation hospital in Llandaff, Cardiff. It is one of only twelve spinal rehab units in the UK. It is also a regional neuro-rehabilitation hospital as well as housing a geriatric day hospital, a geriatric intermediate care facility and a geriatric medicine rehabilitation ward. Cardiff’s Parkinson’s Disease services…