Swansea Bay Health News

Further work is planned.

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

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.

Adaptive technology and supportive colleagues have helped profoundly deaf Aeron Jones to take on an important role in technical services.

There will be no access to certain areas of site.

A new screening project has been helping to identify and support people at risk of developing a chronic condition.

At our Board meeting on 27th March 2025, we received two important updates relating to the improvement programme we are progressing in relation to our maternity and neonatal services.

Sexual health and blood borne virus testing kits are now available in community pharmacies, making it even easier for people to get tested.

Morriston Hospital’s Emergency Department is taking action to limit the number of patients undergoing a routine, but uncomfortable, procedure - if it can be avoided.

Singleton Hospital will also take part in a follow-up trial later this year.

People with diabetes are being urged to come forward for their annual reviews to help manage their condition and prevent future problems.

A Swansea Bay project has proved it’s not a pipe dream as it remains on course to significantly reduce the health board’s carbon footprint.

Efforts of volunteers who braved Swansea Bay’s waves has proved music to the ears of patients at Tŷ Olwen Hospice.

They look after the sites and buildings from which more than 100 clinical services provide care to patients.

Swansea Bay patients are now reaping the benefits of a change in fluid consumption guidelines before surgery – helping them to be better hydrated and happier following their procedure.

Patients are being supported to reduce and manage their medicines by a highly qualified team of pharmacists.