A healthcare support worker who has reached the 50 year milestone at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has been named November’s Health Hero. Linda Gandy, 72 from Llandaff, Cardiff started as an auxiliary nurse at Cardiff Royal Infirmary in 1969 and has never looked back. Linda has now worked at the Health Board for 50 years as a Health Care Support worker and has no plans to retire as she loves her job and caring for people. Linda said,…

A lady who has worked for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board for the past 54 years is named as Health Hero for April. Gwen Bunn, from St Mellons who works in Health Records at the University Hospital of Wales was nominated by her supervisor Sam Prosser. Sam Prosser, Request Team Supervisor in Health Records at the University Hospital of Wales (UHW) said: “I would like to nominate Gwen Bunn for the Health Hero Award as she is a committed…

Peter started working for the NHS as an apprentice gardener when he was just 15 years old. Peter is now 62 years old and will be retiring next March, shortly before his 63rd birthday.  During his career, Peter has worked across all hospital sites to make outside spaces more pleasant. Peter was put forward for this accolade by his wife Janis and Geraint Davies, Building Manager at Cardiff and Vale UHB. Janis said: “I would like to tell you about…

  A Urology cancer administrator from the University Hospital of Wales, who gives up his own time to lead a running club and train his colleagues has been crowned the latest Health Hero.   Spiro Pezaros, 38 from Risca is a Urology cancer administrator at the University Hospital of Wales, is the first point of contact when patients are referred into the service for diagnosis of possible Urology cancer.   Spiro checks referrals that come in from GP surgeries to…