Velindre Cancer Service

We provide specialist cancer services to over 1.5 million people in South East Wales and beyond. 💙 #HospitalOfHope Yn Gymraeg: @GC_Felindre

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Shwmae! 👋

Providing a bilingual service to our patients and their families is more than a choice, it can be a clinical need.

If you would prefer to read our posts in Welsh, you can also follow ‘Canolfan Ganser Felindre.'

➡️ @CG_Felindre

[Velindre Cancer Service @VelindreCS]

A sweet treat for some truly amazing people! 💙

👇 Drop a 💙 in the comments to show your appreciation on International Nurses' Day.

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👩‍⚕️ Working at an advanced practice level, our clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) do so much more than many people realise.

Diolch to you and all nurses for everything you do, today and every day.

💙 Happy International Nurses' Day! 💙

[Velindre Cancer Service @VelindreCS]

💙 Happy International Nurses' Day! 💙

Today, and every day, nurses within our service and beyond make an extraordinary difference to the lives of patients and their families.

Thank you for everything you do 🫶🏻

[Velindre Cancer Service @VelindreCS]

🎨 Our Arts in Health Programme is teaming up with @maggiescardiff this May to bring you a free 8-week heat transfer printing workshop.

📧 To register your interest, email: [email protected]

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🙌 Congratulations to Dr Sonali Dasgupta, who has today been awarded a Fellowship of the Learned Society of Wales!

Sonali has been at Velindre since 2018 and has founded the South-east Wales Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP) Service, for which she is Clinical Lead.

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✨ We've been nominated for TEN Moondance Cancer Awards!

Every two years, these awards spotlight brilliant people across NHS Wales and its partners who deliver, lead, and innovate cancer services.

Well done to all our nominees. 👏

[Velindre Cancer Service @VelindreCS]

🙌 Let's give a big shout-out to all our admin, clerical and secretarial staff!

Today is National Administrative Professionals Day, and our vital teams work hard behind the scenes to make sure services across our sites run smoothly every day. 💚

Leave your comments below! 👇

[Velindre Cancer Service @VelindreCS]

🎨 Our Arts in Health Programme is teaming up with @maggiescardiff this May to bring you a free 8-week heat transfer printing workshop.

📧 To register your interest, email: [email protected]

[Velindre Cancer Service @VelindreCS]

🥹 Jackie bows out after 47 years of service

At the end of the month, we will bid farewell to Jacqueline Jones who has worked almost half a century at Velindre!

Jackie leaves an incredible legacy and we will miss her dearly. 💚

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Wishing a Happy Easter to everyone who celebrates 🥚

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💊 Following the success of last year's tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) animation, the Pharmacy Patient Education team has released two new informational videos on the use of CDK and PARP inhibitors.

🎥 See both videos here: https://t.co/5D1tQvcRwE

[Velindre Cancer Service @VelindreCS]

📢 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.

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Thank you for all your kind messages. It is an honour and a privilege to be president of such an amazing place with the most fantastic staff, fundraisers and anyone associated with with @VelindreCS @Velindre 💚thank you x

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📫 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: https://t.co/ca1ZWwDuSX

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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! 🌙

[Velindre Cancer Service @VelindreCS]

📢 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.

[Velindre Cancer Service @VelindreCS]

💚 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: 🔗 https://t.co/aIHWFSw1kd

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💬“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 🔗⤵️ https://t.co/aIbZw8CKQC

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💚 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! 💬

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🎉 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