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Sarah Bull is smiling on the left side, placed next to a British Empire Medal on the right.
Sarah Bull is smiling on the left side, placed next to a British Empire Medal on the right.
'Fantastic acknowledgement' for Clinical Psychology and Counselling specialist

The dedication and commitment of Sarah Bull, a Counsellor in the Clinical Psychology team at Velindre Cancer Centre, have been recognised with the award of a British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to palliative care.

Velindre mascot Lomu The Lion and Wayne raising funds in Rhian
Velindre mascot Lomu The Lion and Wayne raising funds in Rhian
Inspirational Velindre fundraiser recognised in New Year's Honours List

Wayne Griffiths, who first became involved in fundraising when his late daughter Rhian was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2010, has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM).

Medical Director steps down after six years in post
A group of Velindre staff stand in a building site.
A group of Velindre staff stand in a building site.
Signing ceremony held at site of new £38m Satellite Radiotherapy Centre

The construction of a new £38 million Satellite Radiotherapy Centre at Nevill Hall Hospital marked a major milestone earlier this week.

A lady hangs decorations on a Christmas tree.
A lady hangs decorations on a Christmas tree.
Miss Wales calls on communities across Wales to give someone 'the best gift' this Christmas after receiving lifesaving blood transfusions

A twenty-two-year-old from Barry is encouraging people across Wales to consider donating blood, platelets and bone marrow this festive season.

A man in a blue shirt is sat in a hospital room.
A man in a blue shirt is sat in a hospital room.
FDA approval for breast cancer drug treatment developed at Velindre

It all started more than 10 years ago with three people in a room in Cardiff, talking about ways to improve outcomes in the world’s most common type of cancer – oestrogen receptor positive breast cancer.

Two people are dressed smartly and smiling.
Two people are dressed smartly and smiling.
A royal reception for our international nurses

Two nurses from across the Trust were invited to a royal reception earlier this month as part of the NHS’ 75th anniversary and the King’s 75th birthday celebrations.

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