Photo left to right: Dr John Thompson, Dr Richard Penketh, Dr Graham Shortland Doctors from the University Hospital of Wales are taking on an epic challenge to raise money for causes close their hearts. Dr Graham Shortland, (Executive Medical Director and Consultant Paediatrician), Dr Richard Penketh (Obstetrician Gynaecologist) and Dr John Thompson (Director of the National Poisons Information Service and Honorary Consultant), will be taking part in the Eddystone Charity Sailing Pursuit in Plymouth on Saturday 15 June 2019. The…

New hard hitting Cancer Research UK report published today  An ambitious new plan for cancer services in Wales is urgently needed to cope with growing numbers of people being diagnosed with the disease, a leading charity has warned today. A comprehensive report for Cancer Research UK has concluded that some people in Wales are waiting too long for test results which determine whether they have cancer. The ‘Where next for cancer services in Wales?’ report, published today, also found other…

Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel and their families living in Wales now have free access to a range of counselling services provided by Relate Cymru. The new partnership between the UK’s leading relationships charity, Relate and The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC), aims to support families with their relationships, which often come under strain due to lifestyle pressures.   Deployment can present particular issues for relationships as families adjust to time apart.  A recent study by Kings College London, found that military spouses who…