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Lindsay Foyster is smiling alongside the Velindre University NHS Trust logo.
Lindsay Foyster is smiling alongside the Velindre University NHS Trust logo.
Lindsay Foyster joins the Board of Velindre University NHS Trust

Velindre University NHS Trust is pleased to welcome the appointment of Lindsay Foyster as a new Independent Board Member. Lindsay joins the Trust’s Board at Velindre on a four-year term and comes to the organisation with a wealth of strategic experience in the third and public sectors.

The Lord Lieutenant and Sarah Bull smile as they hold the British Empire Medal.
The Lord Lieutenant and Sarah Bull smile as they hold the British Empire Medal.
Clinical Psychology and Counselling specialist receives British Empire Medal

Sarah Bull’s honour was announced in the New Year’s Honours List 2024 and a special ceremony took place at the Coed Y Mwster Hotel, near Bridgend. Part of the Clinical Psychology team at Velindre Cancer Centre, Sarah has been recognised for services to palliative care during an outstanding career that has spanned several decades.

Five nominations for this year's Moondance Awards

Teams and individuals from across Velindre University NHS Trust have been nominated for several awards to celebrate brilliant people and brave ideas across Wales.

The new members of the Learned Society of Wales are smiling.
The new members of the Learned Society of Wales are smiling.
Prestigious fellowship for four Velindre colleagues

The Learned Society of Wales has awarded Fellowships to Professor Mark Taubert and Dr Seema Arif, Clinical Director for Palliative Medicine and Consultant Clinical Oncologist respectively at Velindre Cancer Centre.

A group of people are stood next to the recycling shed.
A group of people are stood next to the recycling shed.
New scheme launched to recycle walking aids at Velindre Cancer Centre

A new scheme has been launched by Velindre Cancer Centre to recycle hundreds of walking aids a year. There are over 1.5 million people in the population supported by Velindre Cancer Centre and it welcomed 9,000 new patient referrals through its doors in 2023. Many of these patients need walking aids.

Our egg-cellent Young Ambassadors spread some Easter cheer

A number of the Trust’s Young Ambassadors volunteered to help distribute the 400 Easter eggs which were kindly donated once again by Motonovo Finance, having doubled their donation from last year.

Observe the public Trust Board meeting | 26 March 2024

Velindre University NHS Trust will hold its virtual Trust Board meeting in public on 26 March 2024. The public will be able to observe the meeting from the widely available video conferencing platform Zoom.

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