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Members of staff stood outside Morriston Hospital
Members of staff stood outside Morriston Hospital
02/05/2025
Educational sessions help to inform and inspire people living with MS

People with a lifelong neurological condition have been inspired to return to work and try new hobbies thanks to educational sessions run by a specialist team.

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01/05/2025
Bank Holiday forecast looking good - here's how to keep safe in the sun

Some simple precautions to avoid harmful over-exposure while still making most of lovely weather.

Image shows a collage of photos including people
Image shows a collage of photos including people
01/05/2025
Strategic Equality Plan launched to improve service accessibility and acceptance for all

Swansea Bay University Health Board has committed to further improvements in service accessibility and acceptance for all.

Swansea Bay University Health Board
Swansea Bay University Health Board
30/04/2025
Notice of special board meeting - 1st May 2025

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of Swansea Bay University Health Board will be held on Thursday, 1 May 2025 at 9.15am the Millennium Room at Headquarters, One Talbot Gateway, Baglan, SA12 7BR.

Image shows a group of people standing next to a banner
Image shows a group of people standing next to a banner
30/04/2025
Campaign re-energises staff in their sustainable quest

Swansea Bay staff have been re-energised in their quest to become more sustainable in their personal and professional lives.

Abiagil
Abiagil
29/04/2025
Baby Abigail marks a special milestone

Neath Port Talbot Hospital’s Birth Centre has welcomed its 100th new arrival since reopening last year.

29/04/2025
Through a window and over a roof - the remarkable challenges Swansea Bay's capital planning overcame during £7.7m Morriston Hospital project

Work to complete major upgrade for burns service had to done with minimal impact on staff and patients.

Maternity staff
Maternity staff
28/04/2025
Maternity staff help deliver new safety measure

Swansea Bay has become one of the first health boards in Wales to implement a new early warning system designed to enhance the safety of newborn babies.

28/04/2025
Over 1,000 participants join study aimed at improving the efficiency of bowel cancer screening

A study aiming to improve the efficiency of bowel cancer screening is over halfway towards its goal of recruiting 2,000 patients in Wales.

Labour ward Red Phone WAST
Labour ward Red Phone WAST
28/04/2025
Swansea Bay's maternity service dials up its safety procedures

Dial M for Maternity - Singleton Hospital’s labour ward has installed a direct telephone line to the Welsh Ambulance Service Trust (WAST) in order to be alerted to incoming maternity emergencies.

Fiona sat in a hospital bed surrounded by members of staff
Fiona sat in a hospital bed surrounded by members of staff
28/04/2025
New treatment will help MS patients be treated quicker in another UK first

A Pembrokeshire mum has become the first NHS patient in the UK to be treated with a new drug to prevent relapses of multiple sclerosis (MS).

Image of two large brown tanks in the middle of the plant room.
Image of two large brown tanks in the middle of the plant room.
23/04/2025
Major upgrade for heating and hot water

Existing plant room equipment is being replaced with technology that uses less energy, is more efficient and is easier to maintain.

Image shows a large group of staff
Image shows a large group of staff
23/04/2025
Benefits of biophilic project blossoms into award-winning work

A Swansea Bay project that has wellbeing and wildlife at its roots has unearthed national recognition.

Image shows a group of people standing in a line
Image shows a group of people standing in a line
17/04/2025
Unit's national recognition for new system that cuts patients' time recovering in hospital

Cardiac patients will spend less time recovering in hospital following elective surgery thanks to a new  system that could reduce overall bed days by over 1,600 a year.

A group of midwives standing in front of a large wall mural
A group of midwives standing in front of a large wall mural
17/04/2025
Birth centre artwork is picture perfect for midwives and mums-to-be

£15k project, funded by Arts Council of Wales, helps create the ideal environment for giving birth.

Image shows a hospital doctor wearing scrubs
Image shows a hospital doctor wearing scrubs
16/04/2025
Morriston Hospital first in Wales to launch rapid form of treatment for heart failure

The first patient to benefit, Andrew Lewis, from Pontarddulais, is enjoying life to the full again.

Members of staff from the health board, Swansea Council and Your Voice Advocacy
Members of staff from the health board, Swansea Council and Your Voice Advocacy
15/04/2025
People with learning disabilities supported to improve health and wellbeing

Primary care staff have teamed up with community organisations to raise awareness of annual health checks for people with a learning disability.

Aerial image showing new parts of roof.
Aerial image showing new parts of roof.
14/04/2025
Roof replaced above nine wards at Morriston Hospital

Further work is planned.

Sheena Oldham
Sheena Oldham
10/04/2025
Morriston Hospital's phlebotomy service has new home

Morriston Hospital’s outpatient phlebotomy service has been given a new permanent home. 

Image shows a man receiving a medal from another man
Image shows a man receiving a medal from another man
09/04/2025
The King and I - Mike's MBE a reward for volunteer service

By day he works for an organisation that saves lives - by night he helps saves lives himself. Mike Walters can even claim to be on first-name terms with King Charles.

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