Swansea Bay Health News

Dedicated staff went to unusual lengths to find out how their patients feel – by having a feeding tube inserted from their nose down to their stomach.

Jiffy’s Cancer 50 Challenge is back for a third year and this time it’s bigger than ever.

Swansea Bay comms officer Geraint Thomas is hoping to complete a half marathon for our health charity.

Their roles vary from providing emotional support and advice for parents on the neonatal unit to transporting medicine to the homes of vulnerable patients – there’s no doubt Swansea Bay’s volunteers are worth their weight in gold.

The Royal College of Nursing has announced national strike action, which will affect services in Swansea Bay UHB on Tuesday 6^th June and Wednesday 7^th June.

A Swansea Bay skin care expert is aiming to educate people about common skin cancer myths to help them stay safe in the sun this summer.

A significant transformation within Swansea Bay’s paediatric consultant workforce aims to deliver even better care for children, and improve staff wellbeing.

Patients recovering from brain injuries in Swansea Bay are volunteering to help others with similar injuries by offering an empathetic ear, and advice based on their own real-life experience.

Retired civil servant faced second battle with the disease after raising money for cancer charities 

Charity Legs4Africa has been gifted recycled prosthetic limbs by the health board and will distribute them to those in need across seven African countries 

Elderly patients are picking up their trowels and planting flowers in Gorseinon Hospital to benefit their wellbeing and recovery.

They got toes tapping and brought smiles to faces at Singleton Hospital.

We’re delighted to welcome three new independent members to Swansea Bay University Health Board.

Live nature and wildlife footage is being streamed into two Swansea Bay hospitals to boost the mental health and wellbeing of patients and staff.

In February 2023, Welsh Government published their LGBTQ+ Action Plan for Wales with the aim to make Wales the most LGBTQ+ friendly nation in Europe.  At Swansea Bay University Health Board we want this too. This is where we need YOUR help.

After spending more than nine months in intensive care - with his family being warned four times to prepare for the worst - things are finally looking up for Sam Clement.

A member of Swansea Bay's safeguarding team is offering key support to victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence after becoming the first member of health board staff to achieve a specialist qualification

Clinical researchers play a fundamental role in healthcare, across Wales, the UK and globally. And every year their achievements are celebrated on May 20^th – International Clinical Trials Day.