Swansea Bay Health News
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- 24/03/2026
- New roles will support clusters to improve patients' health and wellbeing
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Staff from third sector organisations will work collaboratively with primary care teams to help improve population health and wellbeing.
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- 23/03/2026
- Notice of board meeting - 26 March 2026
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Notice is hereby given that a meeting of Swansea Bay University Health Board will be held on Thursday, 26 March 2026 at 10:15am In the Millennium Room at Headquarters, One Talbot Gateway, Baglan, SA12 7BR
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- 19/03/2026
- Specialist equipment allows more audiology patients to be seen in the community
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People in Swansea can access more complex ear wax removal closer to home thanks to specialist equipment available in the community.
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- 18/03/2026
- Dedicated team helping substance use mums to be turn their lives around
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Homelessness and drug addiction are by no means conducive to bringing a new life into the world, but a small team of dedicated clinicians are a beacon of light in the darkness for some at-risk mums-to-be.
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- 18/03/2026
- Elderly patients going home happier and more informed about their ongoing care
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Patients being discharged from the Older Persons Assessment Unit (OPAU) in Morriston Hospital are now armed with clearer information and contact details to continue their care at home.
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- 18/03/2026
- Director of Public Health issues vaccine reminder, following Kent meningitis outbreak
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Following recent tragic news of the deaths of two University students in Kent, Swansea Bay UHB Director of Public Health, Gillian Richardson is urging parents and carers to check their children’s vaccination records and ensure they are fully protected against meningitis.
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- 17/03/2026
- Cabinet Secretary hails Swansea Bay service top of the POPS and virtual wards a 'brilliant concept'
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The Welsh Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Jeremy Miles MS, has paid a visit to Morriston Hospital to see the work of a highly successful specialist team dedicated to helping people aged 65 and over who are awaiting surgery.
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- 11/03/2026
- Team dedicated to supporting people with diabetes in the running for national award
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The Neath Port Talbot Hospital team has been shortlisted in the British Journal of Nursing Awards.
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- 10/03/2026
- Drug first introduced in Swansea Bay has now helped dozens of patients across Wales
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Dostarlimab has become a standard treatment option for certain patients following its first use in 2022
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- 06/03/2026
- Online women's health hub launched for International Women's Day 2026
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To celebrate International Women’s Day 2026, we’re launching our new Women’s Health Hub webpage to help women of all ages across Swansea Bay get help and advice at their fingertips.
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- 03/03/2026
- Review of blood bottle use could mean fewer tests for thousands of patients
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A review of the use of blood tests at Morriston Hospital’s busy Emergency Department could lead to 27,000 fewer tests taking each year, without compromising patient care.
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- 26/02/2026
- Gorseinon Hospital update
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Gorseinon Hospital is open and there are no plans to close it, but the time period for the temporary bed transfers has been extended.
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- 26/02/2026
- New community sessions helping to teach women about pelvic health
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Women across Swansea Bay are taking part in free community-based sessions teaching them about pelvic health.
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- 23/02/2026
- Historical 'cutting edge' surgical equipment goes on display
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The collection in Singleton Staff Library showcases items used over the past century
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- 23/02/2026
- Training programme helps to upskill primary care staff on women's health
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Primary care staff in Swansea Bay are enhancing their skills by learning more about a variety of topics related to women’s health
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- 19/02/2026
- Sue's 40-year service to healthcare recognised with inaugural award
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Sue Jones was there at the start when Neath Port Talbot Hospital was built in 2002 – the last NHS Wales hospital to be funded by a Private Finance Initiative.
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- 18/02/2026
- New hub provides regular access to health and wellbeing support
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A new community hub where people can access information and support to improve their wellbeing has launched in Swansea.
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- 10/02/2026
- Wellbeing project for people with brain injuries adapted to support students and adopted across Wales
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Developed in partnership with Swansea University, the initiative has been singled out for its innovative ideas
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- 09/02/2026
- Switching to reusable blood pressure cuffs will produce savings for environment and health board
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Swansea Bay is taking steps to significantly reduce the waste it produces by finishing the general use of single use blood pressure cuffs – saving the emissions equivalent of 22 car journeys around the world every year.
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We welcome correspondence and telephone calls in Welsh or English. Welsh language correspondence will be replied to in Welsh, and this will not lead to a delay. This page is available in Welsh by clicking ‘Cymraeg’ at the top right of this page.