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Trecking
Trecking
07/08/2025
Director for Public Health prescribes regular exercise

Swansea Bay’s Interim Executive Director for Public Health, Gillian Richardson, has shared her thoughts on the importance of regular exercise in keeping us all fit and well as part of the health board’s Active August campaign

Children placing food on a plate in a kitchen
Children placing food on a plate in a kitchen
04/08/2025
Pupils taught importance of nutritious meals thanks to cluster team-up

Scores of schoolchildren are onside with healthy eating after a team-up between primary care staff and Swansea City AFC Foundation.

31/07/2025
Stronger together - how public services aim to transform lives for good

Crucial public services helping to support people of all ages across Swansea continue to be strengthened, according to a new report.

Active August 1
Active August 1
31/07/2025
Time to put you best foot forward for Active August!

Over the coming month, Swansea Bay University Health Board will be focusing on helping older people move more to boost their overall health and wellbeing.

Cwtsh Clos
Cwtsh Clos
29/07/2025
New-look homes for families to stay close to their poorly babies

The properties allow families whose babies are in the neonatal intensive care unit to stay near them during their stay at Singleton Hospital

Swansea Bay University Health Board
Swansea Bay University Health Board
25/07/2025
Notice of board meeting - 31 July 2025

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of Swansea Bay University Health Board will be held on Thursday, 31 July 2025 at 10:15am the Millennium Room at Headquarters, One Talbot Gateway, Baglan, SA12 7BR.

Images show two children holding vegetables in front of their faces
Images show two children holding vegetables in front of their faces
25/07/2025
Pupils' Cae Felin visit ensures learning continues outside of the classroom

An award-winning Swansea Bay project has proved it’s a class act by giving schoolchildren a chance to chip in and learn about how to grow food.

Kelly and Mohammed stood in front of a desk
Kelly and Mohammed stood in front of a desk
23/07/2025
New clinic helps to upskill students and improve access for patients

Optometrists are honing their skills and helping to reduce waiting times for patients as part of a new teaching facility in Neath Port Talbot.

Geraint Jeffreys and Wayne Richards
Geraint Jeffreys and Wayne Richards
22/07/2025
Retired dentists say thanks by raising thousands after returning to fitness following cancer battles

Friends Geraint and Wayne wanted to do something for the South West Wales Cancer Centre to thank them for the support they received. 

Image shows a woman standing next to a hand rail
Image shows a woman standing next to a hand rail
21/07/2025
Hats off for sustainable-savvy Yumna following graduation

A Swansea Bay trainee clinical scientist is spearheading the charge for sustainable change after graduating from a national leadership academy.

Swansea Bay University Health Board
Swansea Bay University Health Board
15/07/2025
An open letter to Swansea Bay residents about the Independent Review into our Maternity and Neonatal Services

An open letter to Swansea Bay residents about the Independent Review into our Maternity and Neonatal Services.

Swansea Bay University Health Board
Swansea Bay University Health Board
15/07/2025
Response to Independent Review of Swansea Bay UHB Maternity and Neonatal Services

Our full statement in response to the Independent Review into Swansea Bay UHB Maternity and Neonatal Services.

A man having his eyes tested
A man having his eyes tested
11/07/2025
New pathways help patients receive eye care closer to home

More people are being seen by optometrists closer to home thanks to new pathways which are helping to streamline eye care.

SBUHB logo
SBUHB logo
10/07/2025
Special Board meeting, 15th July 2025

The meeting is being held at 11.30am to receive the Maternity and Neonatal External Review Report

10/07/2025
Swansea NHS Staff Take the Plunge for Pelvic Health

Staff from the Urogynaecology Team at Singleton Hospital swapped their scrubs for swimsuits as they took part in a bracing sea dip to raise money and awareness for their department’s charitable fund.

Image shows a woman wearing glasses and standing in a hospital corridor
Image shows a woman wearing glasses and standing in a hospital corridor
10/07/2025
Niche role brings speech and language therapy to the frontline

A new niche role within a Swansea Bay unit is improving frailty care one swallow at a time.

10/07/2025
Stroke patient back in the saddle again

A Swansea man has set his sights on completing the annual Jiffy’s Cancer 50 Challenge less than a year after suffering a major stroke.

An image of tata
An image of tata
08/07/2025
Communities in Neath Port Talbot showing strength and solidarity through challenging times

Survey finds communities are rallying around to support each other following the changes at TATA Steel.

A picture of Morriston Hospital
A picture of Morriston Hospital
04/07/2025
£4.8m to speed up scans at Swansea's largest hospital

The funding will replace the oldest of Morriston Hospital's two scanners.

Image shows a group of clinical staff standing in front of an Emergency Department
Image shows a group of clinical staff standing in front of an Emergency Department
27/06/2025
Emergency Department earns bronze status after green efforts

Morriston Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) has earned bronze status for turning green in their approach to health care.

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