SAM ROWLANDS, Member of the Welsh Parliament for North Wales, highlights the work of a national cancer charity.
Mr Rowlands, Shadow Health Minister, joined fellow members in Cardiff, recently, at an event to shine a light on the importance of Maggie’s psychological support around the theme “cancer and mental health” in Wales.
He said: “I am always happy to support any cancer charities and particularly Maggie’s which is currently having a new cancer support centre built in the grounds of Glan Clwyd Hospital in Bodelwyddan.
“We already have a dedicated cancer centre based on the Glan Clwyd Hospital site and I welcome any further additions to provide free support and help and advice for my constituents suffering from this illness.
“I will be really pleased to see this venture up and running nest year as it is very important that we continue to support people living with cancer in North Wales.”
In Wales, there are currently two Maggie’s centres; one at the Singleton Hospital in Swansea and one at the Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff. A third centre will be opening at Ysbyty Glan Clywd in North Wales in 2025.
Research shows that 3 in 5 (58%) people who have or have had cancer feel that the mental challenge of cancer is harder to cope with than the physical treatment and side effects.
Maggie’s delivers expert psychological and practical support to cancer patients and their families through a personalised evidence-based programme of support.
Maggie’s Centre in Bodelwyddan, has been designed, commissioned and funded by the Steve Morgan Foundation and is planned to open in 2025.
The centre’s expert staff will support people living with cancer, as well as family and friends, from across the whole region – including Bangor and Wrexham.
