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Swansea Bay University Health Board
Swansea Bay University Health Board
20/06/2025
Notice of special board meeting - 25 June 2025

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of Swansea Bay University Health Board will be held on Wednesday, 25 June 2025 at 12pm the Millennium Room at Headquarters, One Talbot Gateway, Baglan, SA12 7BR.

Group image with reward recipients holding their certificates.
Group image with reward recipients holding their certificates.
20/06/2025
Achievements and career development celebrated at special event

Learning new skills and encouraging development within roles improves job satisfaction and leads to better outcomes.

The Talbot Road Dental team stood in their garden with an award
The Talbot Road Dental team stood in their garden with an award
19/06/2025
Dental practices awarded for becoming more sustainable

Primary care staff are being rewarded for introducing greener ways of working across their practices in Swansea Bay.

Image shows a man sitting next to a eye testing device
Image shows a man sitting next to a eye testing device
18/06/2025
Moving to Swansea Bay pays off personally and professionally for Melvin and Manjula

Swansea Bay has much more than a golden trove of sandy beaches and its beautiful landscape – many uproot their lives and travel thousands of miles from their home country to aid their careers.

Broken play equipment in a playground
Broken play equipment in a playground
18/06/2025
Charity launches appeal to create an 'oasis of nature' for children receiving care at hospital

Cwtsh Natur Appeal aims to raise £200,000 to pay for  scheme to rejuvenate neglected outdoor space at Neath Port Talbot Hospital

Dr Burge-Jones stood next to the machine and a chair
Dr Burge-Jones stood next to the machine and a chair
17/06/2025
New machines make blood pressure tests more accessible for patients

Patients can now easily check their blood pressure to help identify preventable health conditions thanks to new accessible machines.

Image shows a man
Image shows a man
17/06/2025
Robert's desire and determination helps develop colleagues' skills

Robert Workman only intended to spend six months in Swansea Bay, but 26 years later he is paving a pathway for health care professionals to develop.

Image shows a group of people
Image shows a group of people
16/06/2025
Swansea Bay is the place to stay for overseas nurses

Swansea Bay has proved the place to stay, develop and start a new chapter in life for overseas nurses.

13/06/2025
Swansea Bay staff named in King's Birthday Honours

Two members of Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) have been named in the King’s Birthday Honours list.

13/06/2025
Family's generous donation in memory of Tegan

A family has raised £1,800 for Singleton Hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in memory of their baby daughter.

Image shows a person holding medication and a glass of water.
Image shows a person holding medication and a glass of water.
12/06/2025
Major international clinical trial finds 'significant' impact of semaglutide on people with type 2 diabetes

Semaglutide is best known as the active ingredient in some weight-loss treatments.

A headshot of Daisy
A headshot of Daisy
12/06/2025
Project offers support to people living with dementia and their carers

People who care for someone with dementia can access support themselves too thanks to a project running in the Swansea area.

Image is a close-up of two people holding hands in a hospital setting.
Image is a close-up of two people holding hands in a hospital setting.
11/06/2025
Swansea Public Services Board delivers meaningful progress for our communities

Crucial public services that are helping to support people of all ages across Swansea continue to be strengthened, according to a new report.

Bay Birth Unit
Bay Birth Unit
11/06/2025
Birth unit welcomes anniversary newborns

Old met new in more ways than one when Singelton Hospital’s birth unit shared its own birthday with two newborn babies.

Image shows people during a Pride march
Image shows people during a Pride march
11/06/2025
Milestone calling for Calon as staff network is open to all

A staff network championing acceptance, respect and dignity for all is approaching a milestone anniversary.

Image shows three people including the Lord Mayor of Swansea.
Image shows three people including the Lord Mayor of Swansea.
10/06/2025
Swansea's Lord Mayor goes the extra mile to support cancer charity appeal

Councillor Cheryl Philpott will be raising funds for the South West Wales Cancer Centre at Singleton Hospital.

Image shows a woman standing in a library
Image shows a woman standing in a library
10/06/2025
Donated books lead to story and sustainable success

Swansea Bay’s staff library service has significantly reduced its environmental impact by writing new chapters for its unwanted books.

Image shows a group of clinicians in a hospital room.
Image shows a group of clinicians in a hospital room.
09/06/2025
Boost to patient care as renal ward reopens following £700,000 upgrade

The ward has been completely transformed and allows dialysis at every bedside for the first time, thanks to Welsh Government funding.

Image shows people seated around a cafe table.
Image shows people seated around a cafe table.
06/06/2025
Raising a cuppa to Swansea Bay's volunteers to thank them all for their dedication

The health board has hosted two coffee and cake events as national Volunteers' Week draws to a close.

Swansea Bay University Health Board
Swansea Bay University Health Board
06/06/2025
An update on Swansea Bay's Maternity and Neonatal Services

Ongoing improvement works and the independent review were considered at the latest Board meeting.

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