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Get tickets now for the Dinner and Dance!

October 7, 2015October 7, 2015 Deb Vine

The next fund-raising event for Skin Care Cymru will be a fun night at Bridgend Tennis Club – be there or be square!!!!! The Dance and Buffet is on Friday 23rd October with entertainment from the band Tinnitus. Tickets at £10 only are on sale for a very limited time. Come along and support us…

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Running the Cardiff Half-Marathon for Skin Care Cymru!

September 13, 2015September 16, 2015 Deb Vine

This year we have a number of keen followers who are running the Cardiff Half-Marathon on October 4th to support Skin Care Cymru. Marcus Davies is a Vilitilgo sufferer from Aberdare who is still running after completing the London Marathon & Swansea Half Marathon earlier this year to raise valuable funds for research in to skin disease. Marcus…

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CROSS PARTY GROUP ON SKIN

July 23, 2015August 6, 2015 Deb Vine

THE INAUGURAL MEETING OF THE CROSS PARTY GROUP ON SKIN WILL TAKE PLACE ON 14TH OCTOBER 2015 5.50PM – 7PM Please e-mail us at info@skincarecymru.org for more information and to register your attendance. Only registered parties will be able to attend this group meeting.

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Great Day for Skin Care Cymru at the National Assembly

June 20, 2015June 20, 2015 Deb Vine

Last Wednesday at the Welsh Assembly , dermatology was firmly on the Welsh map and national agenda. AM Nick Ramsay used the short debate procedure to highlight the issues that we at Skin Care Cymru have been trying to advance over the last year. Nick set out Skin Care Cymru ‘s vision for psychosocial provision, greater education…

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Great Day at the Ichthyosis Family Day in Cardiff!!

May 18, 2015May 18, 2015 Deb Vine

  Skin Care Cymru was delighted to support the Ichthyosis Support Group’s Family Day at the Millennium Centre in Cardiff this weekend. A great event offering support, education and information to families and individuals living with Ichthyosis. Pictured are Rose Bell from Skin Care Cymru and Sarah Griffiths-Little from the Ichthyosis Support group Charity. Sarah…

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Do you know the signs of Skin Cancer???

May 6, 2015May 6, 2015 Deb Vine

A survey carried out by the British Association of Dermatologists shows that most Britons are not aware of the signs of skin cancer. Follow the BBC  link below to find out more about the story and know what signs to look for! Most Britons unaware of skin cancer signs – survey    

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Congratulations Marcus!!

April 28, 2015April 28, 2015 Deb Vine

Skin Care Cymru would like to send our heartiest congratulations to Marcus and everyone else who put up with blisters, cramps and even toe-nails falling off!!!!! to raise money for the British Skin Foundation.

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Running the Marathon for British Skin Foundation

April 15, 2015April 15, 2015 Deb Vine

Marcus Davies is running the London Marathon on 28 April to raise money for the British Skin Foundation.  He has suffered from psoriasis since childhood and has now developed vitiligo. If you’d like to find out more about Marcus’s story, please link to his JustGiving page below Donate now  

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Ichthyosis Support Group Annual Family Day

April 13, 2015 Deb Vine

The Annual Family Day this year is on 16th May at the Wales Millenium Centre, Cardiff. You will need to be a member of the Ichthyosis Group to attend the event…….but, not to worry – its easy to register online. A fun day out, a chance to meet new people and lots of useful information…

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Patients Know Best – Exciting News

April 10, 2015April 22, 2015 Deb Vine

LATEST NEWS!!!!! Yesterday the Dermatology department in Singleton Hospital Swansea agreed to be the FIRST DEPARTMENT IN WALES  to link their patients with Patients Know Best.  This allows patients access to all their records – they are then in control of them and allows clinicians to share information quickly and efficiently. This has been set…

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