Swansea Bay Health News
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- 12/11/2025
- Community clinics help diagnose patients sooner and prevent hospital admissions
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A handheld device is helping to screen and diagnose people with chronic lung conditions much sooner in the community.
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- 12/11/2025
- On yer bike! Cycling and scenery benefits nurse who gears up for work commute and appointments
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Breathing in the sea air and taking in Swansea Bay’s scenery on his daily commute to work gives Clinical Nurse Specialist James Plant a perfect start to the day.
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- 10/11/2025
- Former smoker praises "amazing" team for keeping him out of hospital
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A former smoker who developed a chronic lung condition has praised the “amazing” support of a specialist team who are keeping him out of hospital.
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- 10/11/2025
- Solar farm's success exceeds £4million in power savings
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Morriston Hospital’s groundbreaking solar farm has amassed over £4million in power savings as it marks its fourth anniversary.
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- 06/11/2025
- Parkinson's patients getting back in their stride thanks to trial
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Clever device which attaches to leg helps stimulate muscles to aid walking.
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- 04/11/2025
- Historic building given new lease of life as GP practice opens its doors
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A historic building has been given a new lease of life after being transformed into the new home of a thriving Swansea GP practice.
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- 03/11/2025
- Staff share expertise to help people keep well at home through virtual wards
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People living with a chronic lung condition are being cared for at home rather than in hospital as part of Swansea Bay’s virtual wards.
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- 31/10/2025
- Specialist team celebrates 10th anniversary
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A service which is helping reduce waiting lists and save money in Swansea Bay has celebrated its 10th anniversary.
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- 30/10/2025
- Student artists give children's unit a colourful new look
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Aspiring artists have been brushing up on their skills by sprucing up a new children’s unit in Morriston Hospital.
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- 29/10/2025
- Sheryl signs off with a Lifetime Achievement Award
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A recently retired Swansea Bay cardiorespiratory physiologist has been recognised for her long and distinguished service to the care of children and families affected by heart disease through a major award.
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- 29/10/2025
- Dad praises lifechanging support to help him quit smoking for good
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A father has praised the lifechanging support he received to help him quit smoking so he can spend time with his daughter for as long as possible.
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- 28/10/2025
- Swansea chest injuries expert shares her skills with Ukraine physios treating war injured
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Consultant physiotherapist Dr Ceri Battle has taught virtually and in person at a major conference in Lviv.
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- 24/10/2025
- New digital platform helping to cut orthopaedic waiting list in Swansea Bay up for award
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The Orthopaedic Waiting List Initiative focuses on improving the fitness of patients before they face surgery.
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- 23/10/2025
- Fab four teenage brothers raise £3,000 after mum's breast cancer diagnosis
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Cheques for £1,500 have been handed over to the Chemotherapy Day Unit and Breast Care Unit at Singleton Hospital.
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- 23/10/2025
- Innovative project helps reduce harm and hospital admissions after a fall
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An innovative project which saw an 80 per cent reduction of ambulance callouts for falls which didn’t result in an injury has received national attention.
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- 21/10/2025
- New machines help patients to easily monitor their health
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New machines allow people in some Swansea GP practices to easily monitor their blood pressure, weight and more to help encourage healthy lifestyles.
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- 17/10/2025
- Birth centre welcomes its 200th baby since reopening
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Neath Port Talbot Hospital’s Birth Centre has welcomed its 200th new arrival in just over a year since reopening.
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- 17/10/2025
- Work starts on £14 million Singleton Hospital development that will transform cancer diagnoses
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The new PET-CT facility is due to see its first patients in early 2027.
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- 15/10/2025
- Preventing falls - three questions which may help you or your loved one stay safe
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More than 200,000 people in Wales have a fall each year -but falls aren't just part of growing older.
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- 15/10/2025
- Radiotherapy open evenings help put patients at ease before treatment
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One patient said the session he attended at Singleton Hospital in Swansea made the experience a lot easier.
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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.