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…

Sepsis Star system launched in Wales’ largest Emergency unit   A new electronic flagging system for sepsis has been launched at Wales’ largest Emergency Unit to improve patient care. The ‘Sepsis Star’ complements the existing sepsis screening tool which is already in place at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, and is applied when a patient screens positive for red flag sepsis. The star will alert clinical staff when a patient has screened positive for sepsis and requires Sepsis Six…

Residents of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan are being asked to return walking aids that they are no longer using.  This Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (UHB) initiative aims to not only reduce waste, but save thousands of pounds of valuable healthcare money too. After an injury or operation, people are often issued with a walking aid, such as a frame or pair of crutches, on loan to get them mobile again.  But what happens to them when…

The Transplant Unit at the University Hospital of Wales has become the first transplant centre in the United Kingdom to be accredited by the European Board of Surgery (EBS). The accreditation applies to kidney transplantation and multi organ retrieval, and follows a recommendation by the Review Board of the Division of Transplantation Surgery in Brussels. Transplant fellows who undertake training at the Unit will receive accredited specialist training in transplantation and multi-organ procurement and prepares them for a European Diploma…

  Local Cardiff residents have been involved in developing a vital research programme that aims to identify what factors might lead to a person developing multiple sclerosis (MS). The study could pave the way for much needed new treatments in the condition, and has been offered a £40,000 grant from the MS Society. Led by Professor Neil Robertson, Professor of Neurology at Cardiff University and Consultant Neurologist at University Hospital of Wales, the research will look at how a person’s…

  Two nurses from the University Hospital of Wales have been recognised as ‘Beacons of Hope’ by the Lymphoma Association because of their dedication to supporting people affected by lymphoma, the UK’s fifth most common cancer. Sara Busby, a senior staff nurse on the young adult cancer day unit, won her award for her commitment to supporting young adult Hodgkin lymphoma patients. Deputy sister of the Out Patients Department Vivienne Hayes was nominated by a colleague who wrote that Sister…

  The Rheumatology Day Unit at University Hospital of Wales has received a £1000 donation from the fundraising efforts of a patient’s daughter. Charlotte Hill who lives in North Wales wanted to say thank you to the Rheumatology Day Unit for the support and care they have given to her mum Andrea since 2005 and decided to run the Snowdon trail half marathon to raise funds. Charlotte wanted to raise money for the Unit to provide comfort and enhance patient’s experience…

Helping those in need at Christmas Kind-hearted staff throughout Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (UHB) recently contributed to a festive foodbank collection to help those in need this Christmastime. The festive foodbank was organised by the Patient Experience Team across University Hospital of Wales (UHW) and University Hospital Llandough (UHL). Foodbanks help by providing emergency food and support to people experiencing crisis. Amazingly over 40 bags of groceries were donated to be shared between two foodbanks across the region….

– 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…