Swansea Bay Health News

A cluster team supports people to regain their independence and helps keep them well at home and out of hospital.

Three individuals and seven teams from Swansea Bay have been recognised in the shortlist  for their achievements and innovations in cancer services.

The South West Wales Cancer Institute at Swansea’s Singleton Hospital is one of just 17 UK oncology centres involved in the Rosalind study and recruited the first patient in Wales.

Morriston Hospital’s cardiology department has broken new ground by becoming the first in Wales to perform an innovative, potentially lifesaving, procedure.

Jemma Griffiths, 29, from Swansea is also expecting a baby and said she owes her progress to physiotherapist David Morgan who has been a “driving force”.

ANP Carly Porter was invited to share her experience of treating patients with HIV

Baby Franklyn, who was delivered safely, was the first child to be born in Morriston Hospital for five years 

A Llanelli family has raised an incredible £23,876 as a huge thank to the medical staff who saved the life of their new-born baby.

The meeting included an update on the security plates put in place to protect the building, which we hope will be removed soon.

Gym-based physiotherapy rehabilitation sessions are educating and empowering patients to continue their recovery in the community.

From today, 1 April 2026, NHS Wales will be implementing changes to the way concerns are investigated across Wales.

Staff from third sector organisations will work collaboratively with primary care teams to help improve population health and wellbeing.

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of Swansea Bay University Health Board will be held on Thursday, 26 March 2026 at 10:15am In the Millennium Room at Headquarters, One Talbot Gateway, Baglan, SA12 7BR

People in Swansea can access more complex ear wax removal closer to home thanks to specialist equipment available in the community.

Homelessness and drug addiction are by no means conducive to bringing a new life into the world, but a small team of dedicated clinicians are a beacon of light in the darkness for some at-risk mums-to-be.

Patients being discharged from the Older Persons Assessment Unit (OPAU) in Morriston Hospital are now armed with clearer information and contact details to continue their care at home.

Following recent tragic news of the deaths of two University students in Kent, Swansea Bay UHB Director of Public Health, Gillian Richardson is urging parents and carers to check their children’s vaccination records and ensure they are fully protected against meningitis.

The Neath Port Talbot Hospital team has been shortlisted in the British Journal of Nursing Awards.