Future Generations/Green/Environment News

2024

22/11/2024 - Teenager's bright idea delivers sustainable benefits for paediatric service

21/11/2024 - Busy service helps patients and the planet by changing its sustainable approach

20/11/2024 - Solar farm success powered by savings in energy and cost

18/11/2024 - Project continues to grow with double awards success

12/11/2024 - Green means go for anaesthetist's sustainable role

09/10/2024 - Plant power and biodiversity benefit young patients in wildlife garden renovation

08/10/2024 - Men's Health Forum helps male staff dig deep to discuss mental health and wellbeing

07/08/2024 - Milestone moment as project unearths first fruit and veg box for members

18/07/2024 - Double award win for Swansea Bay as litter picking projects sweeps to victory

13/06/2024 - Project delivers mental health and wellbeing benefits as well as fruit and veg

11/06/2024 - Morriston Emergency Department's role in saving the planet

29/04/2024 - Project praised as an example to follow by Future Generations Commissioner

27/03/2024 - Carpenter's hands-on approach helps rebuild his life following severe injury

15/03/2024 - ED consultant Sue is helping to save the planet as well as lives

30/01/2024 - Practices awarded for taking action to help the planet

2023

01/12/2023 - Award highlights efforts made for wildlife and wellbeing

29/11/2023 - Solar farm extension and new battery gives Morriston Hospital even more power and savings

24/10/2023 - New roles boost Swansea Bay's sustainability aspirations 

19/09/2023 - Project is bearing the fruit – and veg – of its labour by unearthing first harvest

25/08/2023 - Fab labs put green quest under the microscope

14/07/2023 - Blooming thousands raised for cancer care from sunflowers grown by school pupils

14/07/2023 - Plants and peace give patients perfect setting in hospital's secret garden

21/06/2023 - Theatre staff take leading role in producing energy and financial savings

24/05/2023 - Live nature footage takes wildlife to wards

05/04/2023 - Public urged to return inhalers to pharmacies to tackle global warming

21/03/2023 - Inhaler project is breath of fresh air for patients and the planet

16/02/2023 - How change-maker Amanda is inspiring future generations

13/02/2023 - Swansea Bay's green approach showcased at sustainability event

2022

16/12/2022 - Swansea Bay leads the way with inhaler recycling project

11/10/2022 - Hybrid mail could spell the end for old-fashioned hospital appointment letters

03/10/2022 - Our unique solar farm is a shining success

30/05/2022 -  Hospital's new-look garden a blooming success with patients

30/05/2022 - Health board commits to Swansea Bay Healthy Travel Charter

13/04/2022 - Britain's first deaf clinical psychologist hopes to inspire the next generation

18/03/2022 - Healthcare staff launch new Swansea Bay Green Group

14/03/2022 - Minister visits Morriston Hospital's high performing solar farm

19/01/2022 - Seeds of change sown for crops to be grown on Morriston Hospital land

07/01/2022- Green scheme helps to breathe new life into used inhalers

2021

Electric car helps GP practices drive down carbon footprint

Green for go at Morriston Hospital's unique new solar farm

Pond oasis to boost staff well-being

Green zone created outside Morriston Hospital

Paper drug charts binned in Neath Port Talbot and Singleton hospitals

2020

Morriston the first hospital in Wales to develop its own solar farm