There are many opportunities for our communities and stakeholders to be involved with Health Board service redesign and development of services.
The team support clinicians and managers from across the Health Board to ensure any change in service is compliant with the guidance in respect of NHS service change in Wales and is designed in a manner which is appropriate to elicit best possible involvement from the population of Cardiff and the Vale.
A poisons unit is a dedicated specialised area which is staffed to deal with the needs of patients over the age of 16 who have suspected poisoning. Poisoned patients often require psychological and social support as well as physical treatment. The units are typically staffed with a multi-disciplinary team trained and experienced in the care of poisoned patients.