NHS charity funds £4K refurbishment of Glangwili staff room
THANKS to donations, Hywel Dda Health Charities, the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board, has been able to purchase furniture and artwork worth over £4,000 for the staff room in Gwenllian Ward at Glangwili Hospital. Gwenllian Ward…
Plaid Cymru call on Labour government to present improved pay offer using reserve and unallocated funding
Plaid Cymru has called on the Labour Government in Wales to “show real leadership” on the pay disputes after both teachers and nurses today announced further strike action in Wales. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Wales said 12-hour walkouts…
Robert Croft bowled over by treatment that “kept mum alive”
Former Glamorgan and England cricketer Robert Croft has paid tribute to the NHS’ team-work which he says kept his mother alive. Croft, who enjoyed an illustrious career in the sport, has spoken of his family’s appreciation for the rapid treatment…
Thousands of cataract patients being treated in mobile theatres
THE £1.4m ophthalmic hub featuring two theatres at the University Hospital of Wales are part of the Welsh Government’s ambitious plan to transform planned care in Wales and cut waiting times over the next four years. As the NHS and…
Cavegirl Fitness Training Group raises over £5,000 for the Chemotherapy Day Unit in Glangwili
THE Cavegirl Fitness Training Group has raised over £5,000 for the Chemotherapy Day Unit at Glangwili Hospital by hosting an All Girl Tractor Run in July 2021. The Tractor Run started at Penfoel Farm and ended at the Railway…
‘999? I’ve eaten a mouldy tomato!’ – Inappropriate calls to Welsh Ambulance Service revealed
THE Welsh Ambulance Service has revealed the most inappropriate calls made to 999 in the past year. Among them was someone who had eaten a mouldy tomato and someone who had got their plaster cast wet. One person with an…