Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust
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Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is a National Health Board in Wales
. It came into being on 1 October 2009 through the amalgamation of three NHS organisations in the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan area. The three organisations amalgamated were: Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust, employing 12,000 staff and previously responsibility for hospital services in the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan area; Cardiff Local Health Board; and Vale of Glamorgan Local Health Board both responsible for GP, Dental, Optical and pharmacy services. The headquarters of the Board is in the University Hospital of Wales
, in Cardiff
.
The Board supports a population of around 445,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan
. It oversees seventeen health centres, public health and community care services and also has a range of specialist services used by the whole of Wales, including renal, paediatric, neurology
and bone marrow transplant
ation.
The Board is responsible for overseeing the training of medical training undertaken at Cardiff University School of Medicine
as well as medical research and development facilities.
As of October 2009 David Francis is the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive is Jan Williams.
on Colcot Road in Colcot
, Barry, in the Vale of Glamorgan
. It opened in 1995. Barry hospital has several outpatients departments, a minor injuries unit, dentistry, podiatry and x-ray facilities. Barry Hospital also has the prime care out of hours doctors' surgery.
Cardiff Royal Infirmary (or CRI) is a hospital situated in the heart of Cardiff
.
The hospital began with the beginning of Cardiff Dispensary in 1822. It was moved to the present building in 1837 and was called as King Edward Hospital. In 1923, it came to be known as Cardiff Royal Infirmary, with a total bed count of 100, which was later increased to 500 due to the growing population of Cardiff.
The majority of Cardiff Royal Infirmary closed in March 1999http://www.onyourwavelength.com/content.php?nID=49, with the West Wing remaining open, for clinic
services, genitourinary medicine
and rehabilitation
, manned by staff from the University Hospital of Wales
. There remain 119 beds for stroke
, orthopaedic and rehabilitation treatment.Also sited to the back of CRI is the Links Community mental health team, Cardiff Addicition Unit, Community Drug and Alcohol team, Methodone and needle exchange clinic
.
opened in March 2002, with brand new facilities serving for older people and rehabilitation patients.
The hospital also provides podiatry
services, and child and adolescent psychiatry
services. Saint David's was the first new hospital in Cardiff for 30 years, and was funded through a Public Private Partnership.
was opened in 1967. It provides care for dental patients, as well as dentistry
teaching and research.
125 years. The new name reflects its strong academic and research record as it continues to support medical students during their training.
Llandough Hospital Opened in 1933. It is a District General Hospital with 480 beds, located 5 miles from the centre of Cardiff, in Penarth
. All major specialities are provided. Llandough Hospital houses the Adult Respiratory Medicine service for the entire Trust. A great deal of research, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate teaching takes place on site. A new Postgraduate Centre was opened in 1998. http://www.onyourwavelength.com/content.php?nID=44
facility in the north of Cardiff
. As well as general psychiatry, services include forensic psychiatry
and addiction
services.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. It came into being on 1 October 2009 through the amalgamation of three NHS organisations in the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan area. The three organisations amalgamated were: Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust, employing 12,000 staff and previously responsibility for hospital services in the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan area; Cardiff Local Health Board; and Vale of Glamorgan Local Health Board both responsible for GP, Dental, Optical and pharmacy services. The headquarters of the Board is in the University Hospital of Wales
University Hospital of Wales
University Hospital of Wales , opened in November 1971, is a major 1000-bed hospital situated in the inner city district of Heath in Cardiff, Wales...
, in Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
.
The Board supports a population of around 445,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan
Vale of Glamorgan
The Vale of Glamorgan is a county borough in Wales; an exceptionally rich agricultural area, it lies in the southern part of Glamorgan, South Wales...
. It oversees seventeen health centres, public health and community care services and also has a range of specialist services used by the whole of Wales, including renal, paediatric, neurology
Neurology
Neurology is a medical specialty dealing with disorders of the nervous system. Specifically, it deals with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of disease involving the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their coverings, blood vessels, and all effector tissue,...
and bone marrow transplant
Bone marrow transplant
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is the transplantation of multipotent hematopoietic stem cell or blood, usually derived from bone marrow, peripheral blood stem cells, or umbilical cord blood...
ation.
The Board is responsible for overseeing the training of medical training undertaken at Cardiff University School of Medicine
Cardiff University School of Medicine
Cardiff University School of Medicine was founded in 1893 when the Departments of Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology, Pathology, Bacteriology were founded at University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire , in the same year. Students finishing their preclinical studies at Cardiff went on to...
as well as medical research and development facilities.
As of October 2009 David Francis is the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive is Jan Williams.
Barry Hospital
The Barry Hospital is a 60 bed community hospital located near Barry Comprehensive SchoolBarry Comprehensive School
Barry Comprehensive School is a secondary school for boys aged 11–18, situated opposite Highlight Park in the town of Barry, in Wales. Bryn Hafren Comprehensive School is the partner girls' school that also provides a mixed sixth form for both schools....
on Colcot Road in Colcot
Colcot
Colcot is a northern district of Barry near Wenvoe in the Vale of Glamorgan 11 miles outside Cardiff in South Wales.-History & Amenities:Colcot Primary School was built in 1952. Nearby areas include Highlight Park and Brynhill Golf Course....
, Barry, in the Vale of Glamorgan
Vale of Glamorgan
The Vale of Glamorgan is a county borough in Wales; an exceptionally rich agricultural area, it lies in the southern part of Glamorgan, South Wales...
. It opened in 1995. Barry hospital has several outpatients departments, a minor injuries unit, dentistry, podiatry and x-ray facilities. Barry Hospital also has the prime care out of hours doctors' surgery.
Cardiff Royal Infirmary
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
.
The hospital began with the beginning of Cardiff Dispensary in 1822. It was moved to the present building in 1837 and was called as King Edward Hospital. In 1923, it came to be known as Cardiff Royal Infirmary, with a total bed count of 100, which was later increased to 500 due to the growing population of Cardiff.
The majority of Cardiff Royal Infirmary closed in March 1999http://www.onyourwavelength.com/content.php?nID=49, with the West Wing remaining open, for clinic
Clinic
A clinic is a health care facility that is primarily devoted to the care of outpatients...
services, genitourinary medicine
Genitourinary medicine
Genitourinary medicine is a portmanteau that includes aspects of andrology, gynecology and urology. It is primarily related to medicine dealing with sexually transmitted diseases.- References :...
and rehabilitation
Physical medicine and rehabilitation
Physical medicine and rehabilitation , physiatry or rehabilitation medicine, is a branch of medicine that aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to those with physical impairments or disabilities. A physician having completed training in this field is referred to as a...
, manned by staff from the University Hospital of Wales
University Hospital of Wales
University Hospital of Wales , opened in November 1971, is a major 1000-bed hospital situated in the inner city district of Heath in Cardiff, Wales...
. There remain 119 beds for stroke
Stroke
A stroke, previously known medically as a cerebrovascular accident , is the rapidly developing loss of brain function due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain. This can be due to ischemia caused by blockage , or a hemorrhage...
, orthopaedic and rehabilitation treatment.Also sited to the back of CRI is the Links Community mental health team, Cardiff Addicition Unit, Community Drug and Alcohol team, Methodone and needle exchange clinic
Rookwood Hospital, Llandaff
For the Artificial Limb & Appliance Centre see Artificial Limb & Appliance ServiceArtificial Limb & Appliance Service
The Artificial Limb & Appliance Service is an NHS Wales organisation providing support, equipment and rehabilitation to people with permanent or long-term impairment. It is commissioned by Health Commission Wales , and is provided through a consortium arrangement between three NHS Wales trusts,...
.
Saint David's Hospital
Saint David's Hospital, CardiffCardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
opened in March 2002, with brand new facilities serving for older people and rehabilitation patients.
The hospital also provides podiatry
Podiatry
Podiatry is a branch of medicine devoted to the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle, and lower leg. The term podiatry came into use first in the early 20th century United States, where it now denotes a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine , a specialist who is qualified by their...
services, and child and adolescent psychiatry
Psychiatry
Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the study and treatment of mental disorders. These mental disorders include various affective, behavioural, cognitive and perceptual abnormalities...
services. Saint David's was the first new hospital in Cardiff for 30 years, and was funded through a Public Private Partnership.
University Dental Hospital, Cardiff
The University Dental Hospital, in CardiffCardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
was opened in 1967. It provides care for dental patients, as well as dentistry
Dentistry
Dentistry is the branch of medicine that is involved in the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body. Dentistry is widely considered...
teaching and research.
University Hospital Llandough
In 2008, Llandough Hospital was renamed University Hospital Llandough as part of the anniversary year celebrations for both the hospital and Cardiff University. University Hospital Llandough has celebrated its 75th anniversary and Cardiff UniversityCardiff University
Cardiff University is a leading research university located in the Cathays Park area of Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. It received its Royal charter in 1883 and is a member of the Russell Group of Universities. The university is consistently recognised as providing high quality research-based...
125 years. The new name reflects its strong academic and research record as it continues to support medical students during their training.
Llandough Hospital Opened in 1933. It is a District General Hospital with 480 beds, located 5 miles from the centre of Cardiff, in Penarth
Penarth
Penarth is a town and seaside resort in the Vale of Glamorgan , Wales, 5.2 miles south west from the city centre of the Welsh capital city of Cardiff and lying on the north shore of the Severn Estuary at the southern end of Cardiff Bay...
. All major specialities are provided. Llandough Hospital houses the Adult Respiratory Medicine service for the entire Trust. A great deal of research, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate teaching takes place on site. A new Postgraduate Centre was opened in 1998. http://www.onyourwavelength.com/content.php?nID=44
University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff
Whitchurch Hospital, Whitchurch
Whitchurch Hospital is a 300 bed mental healthMental health
Mental health describes either a level of cognitive or emotional well-being or an absence of a mental disorder. From perspectives of the discipline of positive psychology or holism mental health may include an individual's ability to enjoy life and procure a balance between life activities and...
facility in the north of Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
. As well as general psychiatry, services include forensic psychiatry
Forensic psychiatry
Forensic psychiatry is a sub-speciality of psychiatry and an auxiliar science of criminology. It encompasses the interface between law and psychiatry...
and addiction
Substance dependence
The section about substance dependence in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders does not use the word addiction at all. It explains:...
services.