Velindre Cancer Service

01/03/2026

This St David’s Day, we are celebrating across Velindre with and what better way to say it than with flowers!

A huge diolch to our colleagues across each of our services who work blooming hard each and every day to support our patients and their families; and thank you to the whole team at Sacyr who are building our new home for us to grow into.

We are daffodil-ighted to say that it’s now close to a year until our new cancer centre opens in spring 2027.

As we move closer each day to opening, St David’s Day marks an opportunity to show the collective effort behind the project and the commitment of our teams to improving cancer services both now and for the future.

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus from everyone across Velindre!

01/03/2026

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.

28/02/2026

📫 Would you rather hear from us on your phone or in the post? Let us know before the end of March!

Velindre Cancer Service 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.

We've had such an incredible response to this survey - thank you to those have already shared their thoughts!

👉 Share your views now: https://ow.ly/mSEy50Y3BtB

27/02/2026

Diolch Cardiff Council! ❤️

We’ve been overwhelmed by everyone’s support today - such an incredible display of team spirit to raise vital funds for our patients. Thank you so much.

If you haven’t already, consider donating to our campaign: 🔗 https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/velindreweared2026

Cardiff Castle will shine bright in red this evening in support of and everyone affected by cancer. ❤️

Join the movement and help us as part of the annual Wear It Red campaign. https://orlo.uk/kQd48

27/02/2026

❤️ Today’s the day!

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.

Because of your support, we can continue providing the very best care for our wonderful patients and their families. We are truly, deeply grateful ❤️

Donate now: 🔗 https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/velindreweared2026?msockid=0e2b45826fef6cb43ad5537f6edd6d43

25/02/2026

📲 The QR code wristband project, delivered in collaboration with Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust, provides a new and innovative way of allowing important medical information of palliative care patients at Velindre to be readily available to healthcare professionals whenever it is required.

Funded by Velindre Cancer Centre Fundraising, this project has helped patients feel more secure in their independence, safe in the knowledge that they will be able to be cared for effectively if an emergency were to happen.

Learn more about the project: 🔗 https://velindre.nhs.wales/about-us/innovation/projects/qr-code-wristband/

24/02/2026

⏰❤️ 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: 🔗 https://www.velindrefundraising.com/events/wear-red-for-wales-and-velindre/

23/02/2026

💛 Velindre's Café & Barista Bar will be hosting a celebratory St. David's Day menu on Monday 2nd 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.

22/02/2026

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. There will be:

▶️ A video of radiotherapy treatment
🌿 Info on side effects
💚 Info on support services available
🏥 A tour of the department

To find out more, please call the Radiotherapy Review Clinic on 02920 035693, or visit our webpage: https://velindre.nhs.wales/velindrecs/services-a-to-z/radiotherapy/getting-started-with-radiotherapy/

20/02/2026

❤️ 1 week to go until we Wear Red for Wales and Velindre!

From wearing your favourite red t-shirt, hosting a red themed activity or using your voice to champion our cause, 100% of the money you raise will be invested back into the vital cancer services we provide for Wales.

If you haven't already, register now!: 🔗 https://www.velindrefundraising.com/events/wear-red-for-wales-and-velindre/

20/02/2026

🎉 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'.

Rosie has worked for Velindre Cancer Service since 1990 in a variety of roles including Ward Manager and Specialist Nurse, and completed her doctorate in 2020. She became one of our first ever nurse consultants in 2024, and became the first non-medical prescriber in Wales to complete the Level 4 SACT prescribing competency.

💬 Nicola Williams, Executive Director of Nursing, AHPs and Health Science, said:
"Massive congratulations to Rosie and her colleagues on this publication and for the fantastic work they have been doing on frailty. Frailty is a really important area for us in respect of cancer care and it is a huge credit to Rosie for being recognised nationally in this developing field of cancer care. Rosie, one of our first two Consultant Nurses, is a prime example of how nurses can achieve their full potential at Velindre. Well done Rosie."

Read the article here: 🔗 https://journals.rcni.com/cancer-nursing-practice/cpd/assessing-frailty-in-older-adults-with-cancer-to-optimise-care-provision-and-outcomes-cnp.2026.e1906/full

RCNi Royal College of Nursing