Coleg Cambria Nurse Cadets lead new pilot programme with health board
THE future of North Wales nursing is in good health following the development of an innovative partnership between Coleg Cambria and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. Sixteen learners from the college’s Yale site in Wrexham are on a two-year placement at the town’s Maelor Hospital. Blending time in the classroom with one day a week…
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Inspired Ali loses weight in lockdown and backs national Covid health campaign
THE Coronavirus pandemic inspired Ali Yates to get on her bike and keep fit in lockdown. With new figures revealing a third of people in North Wales have put on weight since the onset of Covid-19 – with the average gain being 6.1kg or nearly a stone – the 45 year-old has bucked the trend….
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North Walians urged to stay healthy after a third gain weight and exercise less in lockdown
A THIRD of people in North Wales have gained weight and exercised less since the onset of COVID-19. A report by YouGov in support of the Welsh Government’s Help Us, Help You campaign revealed more than 50% of responders in the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) region are eating less healthily than they were…
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14,000 video consultations between North Wales patients and NHS staff as more services move online
MORE than 14,000 video consultations have taken place between patients and medical staff in North Wales over the last 12 months. As part of the Welsh Government’s response to COVID-19, TEC Cymru and partners established the NHS Wales Video Consulting Service that provides safe access to healthcare online. The service is utilised across all health…
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New health tech will monitor North Wales cardiac patients via mobile phone
CARDIAC patients in North Wales are trialling innovative new technology that allows clinicians to monitor their health and recovery via mobile phone. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has teamed-up with healthtech company Huma to assess whether people with heart problems can be supported in their homes using an app that reports on their condition. The…
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Please access the NHS safely this summer – BCUHB urges holidaymakers to call new 111 service
AS tourists and day trippers prepare to descend on North Wales this summer, NHS leaders urged them to access treatment safely and alleviate pressure on medical staff. The COVID-19 pandemic will see people across the UK opt for a ‘staycation’ rather than travelling abroad in the months ahead, which means the region’s population will rise…
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Heart attack survivor backs charity campaign to fund £66k cardiac vehicle
CHRIS ROBERTS had flu symptoms and was poorly for days before suffering a heart attack six years ago. Had he sought assistance immediately, the dad-of-two may have avoided the scarring and blocked artery still with him to this day. In the end his life was saved by the incredible doctors at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd in…
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Awyr Las drives campaign to build revolutionary mobile scanning vehicle for North Wales patients
AWYR LAS (Blue Sky) is driving a campaign to build a revolutionary mobile scanning vehicle for cardiac patients in rural communities. The North Wales NHS charity is calling on the public to help raise £66,000 towards the appeal as part of this year’s popular NHS Big Tea event. The Cardiac Diagnostic Vehicle will be fitted…
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Patients switch from 999 to website as Covid impacts NHS habits in North Wales
A THIRD of people in North Wales now visit the NHS website rather than call 999 for urgent medical assistance with ailments such as back pain, falls and breathing problems. A new study by YouGov revealed the way patients with non-life-threatening conditions utilise hospital services in the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) area…
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Advances in virtual technology lead to confidence boost among patients in North Wales
ADVANCES in digital technology in light of the Coronavirus pandemic have revolutionised NHS healthcare in North Wales. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) has conducted 10,716 virtual consultations with patients in the last 12 months. Reinforcing the Welsh Government’s Help Us, Help You campaign, the figure shows public confidence in platforms including the online symptom checker is…
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