A nurse from Hywel Dda University Health Board has been recognised in the shortlist for the Moondance Cancer Awards, alongside four teams, for their achievements and innovations in cancer services.

Held every two years, the awards celebrate and spotlight individuals, teams and collaborations across NHS Wales and its partners who deliver, lead and innovate cancer services.

A record 110 nominations have been whittled down to 62 outstanding organisations, teams and individuals across 10 categories, showcasing representation from across NHS Wales health boards and trusts, as well as academic, third sector and industry partners.

Finalists from the Hywel Dda area include Lucy Owen, ERAS Nurse, and several teams including Improving Access to Cancer Research Through Collaboration, Enabling Equitable Access to Lung Cancer Research, One-Stop Clinic for Post-Menopausal Bleeding and Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Rotational Development Programme.

Thirty organisations from across Wales are recognised for a diverse range of work, including frontline clinical services, system-wide improvement, research and innovation and community and patient-led initiatives.

The shortlist reflects activity across the full cancer pathway with nominees across prevention and awareness, early diagnosis, treatment and recovery and workforce and system leadership, reflecting the shared commitment, collaboration and breadth of activity across the cancer system.

The finalists include teams, individuals and partnerships from all seven health boards in Wales, as well as charities, specialist cancer centres and other partnerships.

The winners will be announced at a special celebration event on June 11 at DEPOT, Cardiff, hosted by BBC broadcaster Owain Wyn Evans.

The awards are independently organised by Moondance Cancer Initiative, who find, fund and fuel brilliant people and brave ideas to make Wales a world leader in cancer survival.

Wendy Evans, managing director at Moondance Cancer Initiative, said: “The strength and breadth of this year’s shortlist reflects the scale of work taking place across cancer services in Wales.”