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Content that's either been heard on Hospital Radio Glamorgan or about to air on the award winning hospital radio station, broadcasting live from the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff. Registered Charity number 504534.

  1. Oct 26

    Joining The Dots – Episode 29 – Massage therapy; What’s On and Cardiff Action Now launches Kits and Kicks campaign

    It’s the end of the month, so we look at what’s on, including news of a Halloween spooktacular taking place at the Wales Millennium Centre on Saturday and if you’re a fan of The Traitors and have been watching the celebrity version with our very own Michael Sheen, he’s also at the WMC next month in something that looks a bit different to Claudia Winkleman’s show. Owain and Henry is the tale of power, national identity and the cost of silence. It’s also massage therapy awareness week in the United States, and as we often do her in the UK, we’ve borrowed it for ourselves. We hear from a Bethany Chadwick of The House of Human Potential in Cardiff Bay about why massage should matter to all of us, whether we’re athletes or average Joe’s. Cardiff Action Now has launched its Kits and Kicks campaign which calls on primary and secondary schools across the city to reduce the number of branded items required as part of school uniform and PE kits. Behind the campaign and the group, which is supported by Cardiff Foodbank, is a desire to reduce poverty and make the school day more affordable. The campaigners, supported by some local politicians including Keira Marshall MS and Jo Stevens MP, want schools to become accredited by signing up to the Kits, Kicks or both Kits and Kicks movement and demonstrate their commitment to making uniforms more affordable for families. And Jason Manly of the Rock Show has a very special guest this week. Ian Gillan of Deep Purple and Black Sabbath is on the show this Friday at 9pm.

  2. Oct 19

    Joining the Dots – Episode 28 – Eye Health and Age Related Macular Degeneration; Nominate your health hero and more from our volunteer Jill

    Eye health - do we take it seriously enough? The Macular Society is using this month to urge us all to try to get our Members of Parliament to be more informed about sight issues and the challenges people living with them face. This show focuses on eating well for our eyes and we hear from a woman who was diagnosed with Age-Related Macular Degeneration, or AMD. She explains the rollercoaster of emotions she faces regularly and how she has managed her life since her diagnosis. We hear more from our very own superwoman, Hospital Radio Glamorgan volunteer Jill Brinkworth, who rode the London to Brighton 54-mile event on the hottest day of the year and find out why Jill, and many cyclists, don't listen to music when they're in the saddle. We'll have the full story of Jill's marathon ride on Hospital Radio Glamorgan shortly. Do we sure to check it out! We’ve also got a plea from the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board to nominate your health hero. Do you know a staff member who has gone above and beyond to provide outstanding care? Say thank you by nominating them as a health hero! If you’ve met a member of the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board team who has made a meaningful difference to you or a loved one - whether that’s in hospital, in the community or elsewhere - let the health board know. Submitting a nomination is quick and easy and a new winner will be announced every month. You can check out their Facebook page for all of the details.

  3. Oct 5

    Joining the Dots - Episode 27 - Breast Cancer Awareness, Flu Vaccines and our Jill reflects on her marathon bike ride

    October has arrived and with it comes a new season and Autumn means flu vaccines are back on the agenda as we head into the colder months. We'll be finding out from some of those involved in the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board awareness campaign why they are having theirs. We’ll also have the first of our discussions about breast cancer as October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Charities such as Breast Cancer Now Future Dreams and CoppaFeel as well as those who have been through breast cancer, like Emma Campbell, will feature on the show this month. And anyone who has missed or is unsure about whether they have had their latest mammogram, can find out HERE how to book one. Also 100 days on from cycling London to Brighton, one of Hospital Radio Glamorgan volunteers, Jill Brinkworth, reflects on her bike ride on the hottest day of the year. Jill cycled for two of her favourite charities, Hospital Radio Glamorgan of course, and Marie Curie. You can find out why she chose those two and what the experience was like over the coming weeks.

  4. Sep 28

    Joining the Dots - Episode 26 - Blood Cancer Awareness and our Cardiff Half Marathon coverage

    Blood Cancer Awareness Month is drawing to a close, but raising its profile goes way beyond a month-long campaign. Like all cancers, information is key and on this show we hear from people who have it and from people who work in the area of research, as well as those caring for people with it. Blood cancer charities are running a variety of campaigns focusing on different areas. For example, Blood Cancer UK‘s ‘here for this’ campaign is focusing on community members sharing the milestones they have lived for and still hope to see; Leukaemia Care has focused on ‘spot leukaemia”, an awareness drive designed to help people recognise persistent signs and symptoms, whereas the Lymphoma Action charity’s “Let’s Talk Lymphoma” Advocacy, the charity is actively inviting individuals affected by the condition to write directly to their MPs, MSPs, or MSs. This push aims to educate political decision-makers on the realities of living with the disease and secure improved parliamentary support for early diagnosis, care, and treatment. And those are only a few of the campaigns running this month. And if you are one of those running the Cardiff Half Marathon this Sunday (Oct 4) then do look out for our Hospital Radio Glamorgan volunteers who will be working with our partners Bro Radio to cover the event. We’ll be on air between 9am and 2pm to bring you stories from the race from the people running and those supporting them. Don’t forget there will be road closures as a result of the Cardiff Half, so factor those in, especially if you need to get to a hospital.

  5. Sep 21

    Joining The Dots - Episode 25 – Migraine, Movement, Organ Donation and Deaf Awareness plus, a big ‘thank you’

    This is an important week in the ‘awareness and prevention’ calendar, and as always, there are plenty of opportunities to engage with a host of campaigns which occur this month. Falls Awareness (sometimes referred to as Prevention) Week highlights the importance of being mobile and active in later life and campaigning groups such as Age Cymru as well as the local health authorities, including ours here in Cardiff and Vale, are offering awareness advice and prevention tips in an effort to ensure that more of us stay on our feet safely and for longer. For those of you who are in the catchment area of the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, the authority has a dedicated Falls Team, and this week they are based at Barry Library for three mornings, 10-12, to offer advice and support around preventing falls. Their first day is Monday 20th and they are also there on Tuesday and Thursday. And if you can’t get to Barry but you’re concerned about your mobility you can get in touch with the Stay Steady Clinic on 02921 832552. It is also Migraine Awareness Week, where the campaign tagline is ‘believe me/us’ as the Migraine Trust calls for more action on raising awareness and getting skeptics to believe those who suffer with the debilitating headaches. On Wednesday, Sept 23, the United Nations will mark International Day of Sign Languages, which coincides with Deaf Awareness Week. And, this week is also Organ Donation Week. Today, 8691 people are waiting for a transplant in the UK and 1572 have received a transplant from a deceased donor since April this year. Almost 40% of opt-in registrations on the organ donation register are people aged between 18-34 and since 2020/21 consent for organ donation has fallen from 69% to 57% this year, but the good news is that almost 29 million of us have agreed to donate our organs after death. And a big ‘thank you’ to the organisers of the South Wales Business Awards and to one of our trustees, Byron Brain, for a chance to showcase the great work of Hospital Radio Glamorgan.

  6. Sep 7

    Joining The Dots - Episode 24 – International Dot Day, MenB vaccinations and National Inclusion Week

    If like out programme presenter, Julie, you have never heard of International Dot Day, rest assured, you’re in for a treat. The show also highlights the work of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board’s immunisation co-ordinators who are offering MenB vaccinations to first-year undergraduate students aged under 25 and as it is National Inclusion Week, we hear what one school in the Vale of Glamorgan is doing to ensure its pupils know what its like to learn in a ‘highly inclusive and respectful environment’. American author Peter H Reynolds, wrote The Dot, a book about self discovery and the creative journey of a little girl called Vashti. She fretted that she couldn’t draw, but her first mark showed otherwise. A few years after the book was published a teacher called Terry Shay started International Dot Day, which falls (roughly) on September 15. It has become a day to celebrate creativity, courage and making your mark. MenB is a serious bacterial infection that can cause sepsis and can become life-threatening very quickly. The CVUHB vaccination team will be visiting universities across Cardiff and the Vale throughout September and October to offer the vaccine to all eligible first-year undergraduate students. It’s National Inclusion Week, a week dedicated to inclusivity and encouraging us all to start important conversations centred around this year’s theme of ‘build trust; navigate change’. As we all adapt to more technological changes, skills needs and economic pressures our expectations of ourselves and one another evolve. This can be challenging and exciting but also leave people feeling uncertain about what it means for them. This annual campaign is designed to celebrate inclusion and respect and valuing all individuals. At Cogan Primary School in the Vale of Glamorgan the school’s Hearing Resource Base was recently praised by Estyn as a particular strength, with inspectors describing Cogan as a “highly inclusive and respectful environment” where pupils with hearing loss are fully integrated into school life. We hear about it from two members of the school’s staff.

  7. Aug 24

    Joining the Dots - Episode 23 - Urology and Pulmonary Fibrosis

    As August draws to a close and the Bank Holiday approaches, we highlight the Urology Foundation ahead of its September awareness campaign. Last year the focus was on bladder leakage and the charity sought to share practical information and encouraged people to discuss their experiences via open conversations. Next month is also Pulmonary Fibrosis month. PF is scar tissue in the lungs and the charity Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis is also on an awareness raising mission in September. Symptoms include shortness of breath, a dry cough, tiredness and unexplained weight loss. One of the signs of PF is hearing crackles when the chest is listened to with a stethoscope. The sound resembles that of Velcro being pulled apart. Another sign can be clubbing of fingers and toes so swollen and rounded finger and toe tips.

  8. Aug 17

    Joining the Dots - Episode 22 - Brain health, Bonnie Tyler and extended visiting hours

    Alzheimer’s Research UK, which focuses specifically on biomedical research, diagnostics, prevention and finding a cure for dementia, is running a campaign to help us all look after our brains better and anyone with access to the internet is invited to take part in its Think Brain Health check-in. We paid tribute to Bonnie Tyler who died in Portugal last month. Singer, songwriter and media man extraordinaire Mal Pope was a good friend of Bonnie’s and he let us know what the weekend of tributes to her consisted of. I’m grateful to him for doing just that, because I know it will have been a very difficult time for him personally, as well as a huge loss to Swansea and the rest of the music-loving community worldwide. And, there has been a change to hospital visiting hours: From Monday 17th August 2026, patients at University Hospital of Wales, University Hospital Llandough, St David’s Hospital and Barry Hospital can enjoy visits from up to two people at a time between an extended timeframe of 11am- 9pm. Though do bear in mind that every patient’s situation is unique, and where additional support is needed, healthcare teams can agree personalised attendance plans to ensure those who matter most can continue to be involved in their loved one’s care. However, some specialist areas, such as Maternity and Critical Care, will have their own local guidance in place.

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