Vale Healthcare - Official Medical Services Provider to the Ospreys, Cardiff City FC, Sport Wales Institute, & Cardiff Devils

September 2011. Vale Healthcare has a long standing reputation for its association with leading sporting teams, and the treatment of sports players across Wales - both recreational and professional.

For the 2011/2012 season, we're pleased to continue our existing relationship with the Ospreys, begin new partnerships with Cardiff City FC and the Cardiff Devils, and to continue to support the Sport Wales Institute (previously known as Sports Council for Wales).

Ospreys

The Ospreys (formerly the Neath-Swansea Ospreys) are a professional rugby union team from Wales, playing in the Celtic League, EDF Energy Cup, and the Heineken Cup/European Challenge Cup.

Vale Healthcare provides players with vital medical care including a rapid response service and 24/7 access to specialist consultants.

Chris Towers, Head Physiotherapist for the Ospreys, works closely with the squad and believes that time is of the essence when it comes to treating injuries: “Working in professional sport demands fast-thinking and immediate action when injuries occur. Vale Healthcare gives us the efficient, all-round service the squad requires.

With expert consultants just a phone call away we have immediate access to valuable medical advice. We now also have access to MRI scanning in Vale Healthcare’s radiological imaging department, the results of which we can receive on the same day. This puts us in an excellent position to manage players, inform coaches appropriately and plan ahead for important matches."

Cardiff City FC

Vale Healthcare is delighted to be working in partnership with Cardiff City FC, in supporting their Physiotherapy team, and research support services for the 2011/2012 season, and providing rapid access to MRI, diagnostic and surgical services to the Cardiff City players.

Vale Healthcare’s Vale Hospital is situated close to Cardiff City’s training grounds, providing the Cardiff City players with instant access to the services at the Vale Hospital.

Tim Atter, Business Director at Vale Healthcares says "Developing the existing relationship between Vale Healthcare and Cardiff City FC is a natural move for us, and we are delighted that this partnership can continue to grow. Vale Healthcare is an organisation well known for its sporting links, and we know the importance in providing immediate access to diagnostic and surgical services when it comes to treating sporting injuries.

When a player is injured, the quick and accurate information our medical team will provide the medical team at Cardiff City will help in the decisions made on managing injured players. We hope that our support will help Cardiff City in their fight for premiership status."

Sport Wales Institute

Vale Healthcare has a long standing relationship with Sport Wales Institute (previously known as Sports Council for Wales), and provides medical assessment, diagnosis and treatment of their team of elite athletes.

Cardiff Devils Ice Hockey

Vale Healthcare is pleased to support the Cardiff Devils ice hockey team, for their 2011/2012 season which commenced in September.

The partnership with the Devils, in which Vale Healthcare provides Physiotherapy and sports injury assessment, diagnosis and treatment to the players, furthers Vale Healthcare's link with sporting teams across south Wales.

For more information on the sports injury services at Vale Healthcare:

• Visit our Orthopaedics & Rheumatology Clinics site
• Visit our specialist Sports Medicine Clinic page
• Visit our Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation and Treatment Centre services page