THE news that a specialist kidney transplant unit will be developed in the capital is a fantastic boost for patients. - icWales

THE news that a specialist kidney transplant unit will be developed in the capital is a fantastic boost for patients. - icWales


THE news that a specialist kidney transplant unit will be developed in the capital is a fantastic boost for patients.
Dec 29 2007 by Gavin O'Connor, South Wales Echo

For far too long there have been claims that Wales was being left behind in the pioneering field due to a lack of modern facilities.

So it is only right the nation’s biggest hospital has departments such as this, going some way to ensuring world-class healthcare is provided here.

The 21-bed facility will lead to nearly 200 operations being carried out each year. The estimated cost of the new department, at more than £4m, sounds a lot. But there can be no price tag too great put on a person’s health.