ICU staff run Cardiff Half to raise funds for Glangwili

Staff from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Glangwili Hospital ran the Cardiff Half Marathon and raised £4,200 towards a new ICU garden.

 Staff from the unit took on the half marathon on 1^st October 2023 to raise funds for the garden.

 The garden will support patients admitted to the ICU with their rehabilitation and journey to recovery. It will provide patients with a therapeutic boost, giving both them and their loved ones a sense of normality.

 The garden will allow for time away from the clinical area, providing a peaceful space for patients to meet family and friends and also an opportunity to see their loving pets. The garden will also provide a restful space for staff and will support their wellbeing.

 Nerys Davies, Senior Nurse Manager said: “The day was amazing, we all thoroughly enjoyed and are very grateful for everyone’s generous donations. We’re all very proud.

 “We want the money to go towards achieving our dream of building an ICU garden that patients and family members will be able to enjoy.”

 Nicola Llewelyn, Head of Hywel Dda Health Charities, the official charity of Hywel Dda University Health Board, said: “What a great team effort! Huge thanks to all the staff at the ICU in Glangwili who took part in the Cardiff Half Marathon.

 “The support of our fantastic fundraisers enables us to provide services over and above what the NHS can provide in the three counties of Hywel Dda and we are extremely grateful for every donation we receive.”

 For more details about the charity and how you can help support local NHS patients and staff, go to www.hywelddahealthcharities.org.uk