Swansea Bay Health News
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- 11/10/2023
- Young patients have some serious fun at the 'circus' during National Play in Hospital Week.
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A corner of the ward has been turned into the 'Cirque de Paediatrics' to provide some relief for young patients undergoing treatment
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- 10/10/2023
- Swansea Bay services combine to help break stigma around mental health
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A special event was held in Swansea today (Tuesday 10th October) with the aim of breaking the stigma surrounding mental health.
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- 10/10/2023
- Morriston's UK-leading team broadcasts real-time cardiac procedures to India
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Morriston is the largest angioplasty centre in Wales and its cardiac catheter laboratory is rated the most efficient in the UK.
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- 09/10/2023
- When parents lose their baby, specialist bereavement midwife Christie-Ann is there to support them
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Specialist bereavement midwife Christie-Ann Lang and many of the parents she has supported are marking Baby Loss Awareness Week this week.
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- 06/10/2023
- First person in Wales to get cancer wonder drug is given the all-clear
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Carrie Downey, from Port Talbot, was diagnosed a year ago but tests have shown there is no longer any evidence of the disease.
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- 05/10/2023
- Swansea Bay father and daughter team up to save lives by creating UK-wide safety course
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Paul and Jordan Lee work in their spare time to devise definitive NHS e-learning course after fears over medical gas and cylinder safety.
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- 03/10/2023
- Rugby tournament helps tackle heart conditions
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A rugby tournament set up in the memory of a young rugby player, to raise funds to support patients and families affected by inherited cardiac conditions, is going from strength to strength.
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- 03/10/2023
- Nurse helps lead significant change in pressure ulcer assessments across Wales
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A Swansea Bay nurse is helping change the way pressure ulcers in specific patients are dealt with throughout Wales to avoid unnecessary pain and harm.
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- 02/10/2023
- New role will help counter national shortage of cancer specialists
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Rebecca Lloyd will become a consultant radiographer - the first role of its kind in Swansea Bay.
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- 28/09/2023
- Birth centre and home birth service to be reinstated after £750,000 investment
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The investment over two years includes the recruitment of 35 extra staff.
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- 28/09/2023
- Landmark anniversary for club which provides support for young burns victims - including the scars that cannot be seen
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The Welsh Dragon Burns Club provides support, and trips away, for people who have undergone a burn's injury
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- 27/09/2023
- Master's degree rings up success for call handler who retrained as a nurse
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A former NHS Direct call handler has become a leading expert in dementia after taking the bold step to retrain.
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- 27/09/2023
- Staff experience reality of living with autism and dementia
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Primary care and community staff in Swansea Bay have experienced first-hand what life is like for people living with autism and dementia.
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- 26/09/2023
- Specialist role helps support families and improve children's well-being
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Meet the health liaison officer who is the link between health and social care to help improve children’s well-being in Neath Port Talbot.
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- 25/09/2023
- Palliative care paramedics shortlisted for national award
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The UK’s first team of specialist paramedics who provide palliative and end of life care has been shortlisted for a national award.
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- 21/09/2023
- Notice of board meeting - 28th September 2023
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Notice is hereby given that a meeting of Swansea Bay University Health Board will be held on Thursday, 28 September 2023 at 11.15pm, via YouTube livestream.
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- 21/09/2023
- Motorcyclist paralysed in road accident collects clothing from fellow bikers to help emergency services training
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Old motorcycle leathers and helmets will be used by responders in simulated road traffic accidents
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- 20/09/2023
- Swansea Bay consultant playing vital role in helping the NHS recruit international medics
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Dr Tal Anjum has been working in spare time since 2017 to help match staff with vacancies
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- 20/09/2023
- Swansea cancer centre first in Wales to take part in proton beam therapy trial
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The South West Wales Cancer Centre at Singleton Hospital has already recruited its first two patients for the PARABLE trial
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- 19/09/2023
- Mum's half and half hospital thanks
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A relieved mother has run two half marathons to say a whole lot of thanks to the NHS staff who saved her daughter’s life.
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