Swansea Bay Health News
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- 14/10/2026
- Super-fit Rachel gets vaccinated after losing a stone while sick with flu
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Being young and physically fit, Swansea Bay physiotherapist Rachel Walsh never saw any point in having the flu vaccine. That was until earlier this year when she became so ill with the virus that she lost a stone in weight and took more than a month to fully recover.
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- 10/10/2026
- Conversations over cuppas in the shed help boost men's mental health
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A dedicated area for men to dig deep in more ways than one has been unveiled at an agricultural project based on Swansea Bay University Health Board land.
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- 09/10/2026
- Pelvic health physio education sessions in running for national award
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A prevention-focused project which created community sessions to empower and educate women on pelvic health has been shortlisted for a national award.
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- 06/10/2026
- Public screened and educated about high blood pressure in the community
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A primary care team has been going into the community to screen people and educate them on reducing their risk of cardiovascular disease.
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- 29/09/2026
- Former Traitors star returns to Morriston Hospital to thank physiotherapist who helped him rebuild his life
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Andrew Jenkins in emotional reunion 27 years after horrific car accident.
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- 28/09/2026
- New group supports mums and dads adjusting to parenthood
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A new group is helping to support mums and dads adjusting to parenthood as part of an innovative community-based programme.
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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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