Conor Elliott is a talented Photographer based in Cardiff.  During lockdown, he wanted to do something to capture the sense of community spirit and appreciation of NHS workers. Over the course of three months, from March to June 2020, Conor walked the streets of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan photographing the artworks that local residents proudly displayed in their windows in support of the NHS. Conor decided to bring the images together in the form of colourful mosaics.  The…

  Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is pleased to announce they have received five Carer Friendly Accreditations throughout their hospitals during Carers Week.   The Information and Support Centres at the University Hospital of Wales, University Hospital Llandough and Barry Hospital all received accreditation along with Ward B6 and Ward B4 at the University Hospital of Wales.   Only six Carer Friendly Accreditations were presented during this round of awards and out of those six, five were awarded to…

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…