Velindre Cancer Service

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✨ Wishing all our patients, staff and their families a peaceful and joyous Eid! May this special day bring good health, happiness and togetherness. Thank you to our incredible teams who continue to care and support our community every day. Eid Mubarak! 🌙

📢 Are you a patient having Pembrolizumab treatment? Please see the patient information poster and wait to be contacted by your specialist team here at VCS.

💚 After the success of our 'Introduction to Radiotherapy Treatment' video, we're proud to share our next edition: 'Introduction to Radiotherapy Planning' If you're beginning radiotherapy at Velindre, you can find more information on our website: 🔗 velindre.nhs.wales/velindrecs/ser…

💬“I attended one of these sessions in Maggie’s before my radiotherapy treatment last year and it was extremely helpful.” To find out more, please call the Radiotherapy Review Clinic on 02920 035693, or visit our webpage 🔗⤵️ velindre.nhs.wales/velindrecs/ser…

💚 Today is Employee Appreciation Day! We’re continually humbled by the kindness expressed in patient messages, which are a direct reflection of the exceptional care and commitment our staff provide. Do you have something special to share with our staff? Comment below! 💬

🎉 Celebrating Our Trust: Improving Lives Across Wales 2026 marks a truly special year for Velindre University NHS Trust. This year, we are celebrating: ❤️ Welsh Blood Service – 80 years 💙 Velindre Cancer Service – 70 years 💚 Velindre Cancer Charity – 30 years

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 We are proud to care for the people of Wales. This St David’s Day we’re celebrating the dedication of our staff, the strength of our patients, and the vital role our services play across the nation.

📫 Would you rather hear from us on your phone or in the post? We would like to improve how our patients receive letters from us, as well as delivering a new system that can send messages within a secure digital system app. 👉 Share your views now: ow.ly/mSEy50Y3BtB

❤️ A huge thank you to everyone proudly wearing red, spreading the word, and helping to raise vital funds for Velindre Cancer Service. Your kindness, enthusiasm, and generosity mean the world to us. We are truly, deeply grateful ❤️ Donate now: 🔗 justgiving.com/campaign/velin…

⏰❤️ It's nearly time to Wear Red! Friday is just around the corner, but it's not too late to get on board! Whether it's red t-shirts, a red wig, red makeup, red accessories, or red food - it's quick and easy to get involved. Sign up now: 🔗 velindrefundraising.com/events/wear-re…

💛 Velindre's Café will be hosting a celebratory St. David's Day menu on Monday 2 March! The dining room will be decorated with festive touches and plenty of daffodils, and the Catering Team will be serving up dinner made with tasty, locally sourced Welsh ingredients.

Our 'Getting Started with Radiotherapy' sessions are coming to Nevill Hall. As well as those in Maggie's in Cardiff, we're now hosting these sessions in the Velindre @ Nevill Hall Radiotherapy Unit every first Tuesday of the month between 5pm and 6pm. velindre.nhs.wales/velindrecs/ser…

❤️ 1 week to go until we Wear Red for Wales and Velindre! From wearing your favourite red t-shirt, to hosting a red themed activity, 100% of the money you raise will be invested back into the vital cancer services we provide for Wales. Register now!: 🔗 velindrefundraising.com/events/wear-re…

🎉 Dr Rosie Roberts, Nurse Consultant for SACT, has co-authored an article for Cancer Nursing Practice, titled 'Assessing frailty in older adults with cancer to optimise care provision and outcomes'. Read the article here: 🔗 journals.rcni.com/cancer-nursing…

🕯️ Wishing you a peaceful and meaningful Ramadan spent in reflection and togetherness. Ramadan Mubarak!

💚 Llais Cardiff and Vale are hosting a public forum on Wednesday 11 March 2026 at Whitchurch Community Centre. Alternatively, you can join Llais' online session on Saturday 14 March at 5pm. Register here: 🔗 eventbrite.co.uk/e/womens-healt…

🎉Velindre Cancer Service  are proud to celebrate the opening of the brand-new Velindre @ Nevill Hall Chemotherapy Unit, in partnership with Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.   Learn more: 🔗 velindre.nhs.wales/news/latest-ne…

📫 Would you rather hear from us on your phone or in the post? We would like to improve how our patients receive letters from us, as well as delivering a new system that can send correspondence within a secure digital system app. Take the survey now! 👉 ow.ly/mSEy50Y3BtB

⚠️ "Welsh Water is continuing essential repairs to a collapsed sewer on Velindre Road. We anticipate completing these works early next week (w/b 16 Feb)" "A road closure remains in place; however, full access to the Velindre CC is being maintained via a signed diversion"

⚠️ Welsh Water have informed us of an emergency road closure on the Junction of Velindre Cancer Centre down to the roundabout on Velindre Road close to the library. Works will take up to 48 hours to complete. This will have an impact on the bus route running in this area.