Swansea Bay Health News
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- 24/09/2026
- People who have lost a limb gain confidence from each other through new support service
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A man who struggled to come to terms with losing his arm in a crash is once again able to carry out ordinary household chores thanks to the support of the Swansea Bay Artificial Limb and Appliance Service.
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- 23/09/2026
- Organ Donation Week tea party honours families of donors in Swansea Bay
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A special tea party has been held to say a massive thank you to families whose loved ones donated organs and saved lives.
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- 21/09/2026
- Wound scanning app has helped transform how patients receive care
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Swansea Bay staff have hit a milestone of using an innovative wound-scanning app which has transformed the way patients are cared for.
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- 09/09/2026
- Training milestone sees more primary care staff enhance their skills
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More than 1,000 training places have been made available to primary and community care staff, helping them enhance their skills with the support of a dedicated team.
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- 02/09/2026
- Physios encourage everyone to keep active throughout autumn
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Swansea Bay physiotherapists are encouraging those who took part in the health board’s Active August campaign to keep on exercising into the autumn.
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- 02/09/2026
- More communities supported through innovative psychology service
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An innovative service aimed at strengthening community resilience around physical and mental health and wellbeing is supporting more people across Swansea Bay.
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- 27/08/2026
- Cuppa and chat groups among those helping tackle loneliness and isolation
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A weekly cuppa and a chat are building the foundations to combat loneliness for people living in Neath Port Talbot.
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- 26/08/2026
- Rapid result test helps GP practices reduce unnecessary antibiotics
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A simple diagnostic test has been helping GP practices across Swansea Bay to significantly reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescribing.
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- 26/08/2026
- Rounders proving to be a big hit when it comes to keeping fit
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A growing number of adults in Swansea Bay are evoking memories of their childhood by taking up the sport they used to play on the school yard.
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- 25/08/2026
- Lynne's 43-year NHS career proves a real education
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Lynne Jones calls time on a 43-year NHS career this week – but her legacy lives on within Swansea Bay.
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- 19/08/2026
- Nurse in area with some of the highest rates of syphilis in Wales urges people to get tested
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The earlier the infection is caught, the shorter the duration of the treatment.
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- 12/08/2026
- Swansea Bay community raises £200,000 to transform cancer care at Singleton Hospital
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The Swansea Bay community has reached an incredible milestone, raising £200,000 for Swansea Bay Health Charity's Going the Extra Mile for Cancer Appeal.
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- 10/08/2026
- Mary's roots firmly in Swansea Bay after life-changing move from Mauritius over 50 years ago
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Shortly after arriving from Mauritius in December 1973, Mary Latchman expected her Swansea Bay stay to be short-lived – but 53 years later she’s still going strong.
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- 05/08/2026
- Award is perfect recognition for Morriston Hospital's Estates champion
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For almost 20 years, Jason Oliver has gone above and beyond in his role within Swansea Bay’s Estates team – now he has an award to prove it.
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- 03/08/2026
- Barbecue sand burns warning after beach goers taken to hospital
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Beachgoers have been left with serious burns to their feet from walking on hot sand where they had earlier been enjoying barbecues.
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- 31/07/2026
- Award nomination for nurses who left wedding celebration to save toddler's life
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Two nurses have been nominated for a bravery award after leaving a wedding ceremony to save the life of a three-year-old who had been discovered unresponsive in a pond.
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- 31/07/2026
- Centre helps patients boost wellbeing through range of dedicated programmes
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People in parts of Swansea can access yoga, trauma support, pain management groups and more to help them boost their wellbeing.
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- 29/07/2026
- Take the first step – Director of Public Health backs Active August
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Swansea Bay’s Interim Director of Public Health is encouraging people to make walking part of their daily routine this August.
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- 29/07/2026
- Collaborative community-based projects celebrated for improving health and wellbeing
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Innovative projects and support in the community have been celebrated at a special event highlighting the collaborative work between primary care clusters and the third sector.
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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.