An individual and a team from Hywel Dda University Health Board have been recognised for their outstanding achievements in cancer services at this year’s Moondance Cancer Awards. The awards – which are Wales’ only dedicated cancer awards - aim to celebrate and spotlight individuals and teams across NHS Wales and its partners who deliver, lead and innovate cancer services. The team behind the Prostate Active Care Together (P.
A.C.T) programme were named joint winner of the Better Patient Experience award for their dedicated rehabilitation and support service for prostate cancer patients.
The P.A.C.
T programme offers tailored advice on exercise, nutrition and wellbeing, and empowers people with prostate cancer to reduce the consequences of treatment side effects and improve longer term health outcomes. Pwllheli students raise money in memory of “kind and caring” lecturer Quad bike trek helps Bronglais chemo unit appeal Sglods up for business award Barmouth RNLI join rescue of 'vulnerable person' Taking home the Excellence award for Non-medical and Nursing was Allied Health Professional Lead at Hywel Dda, Rachel Lewis, who was praised for her leadership skills and her tenacity in establishing prehabilitation and rehabilitation services which provide crucial help and support for cancer patients. Rachel Lewis, who is also part of the winning P.
A.C.T team, said: “To see P.
A.C.T win the patient experience award tonight is testament to rehab and prehab services in Wales.
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