Swansea Bay Health News

An emotional wellbeing group created by Morriston Hospital’s cardiac rehabilitation service has helped some patients become happier personally and professionally.

Work is now under way on a new dialysis unit in Bridgend as part of a £70 million, 10-year investment across South Wales.

Highlighting the importance of good nutrition and hydration has been on the menu at Swansea Bay’s three main hospitals this week.

A mum’s thanks for the way “amazing” staff at Swansea’s cancer centre have cared for her will ring out loud and clear for many years to come.

Exciting new kit to bring down waiting times and lead to quicker recoveries 

Delegates from across the world learned about the advanced practitioner role at the event at Rotterdam University. 

A senior Swansea Bay nurse has been recognised as a shining example by her colleagues and patients alike.

Alan Owen knows a thing or two about surviving a cardiac arrest – so much so, in fact, he’s written a book on it.

Information about where to get help for minor injuries and illnesses, when it's not an emergency, over the bank holiday weekend.

Hundreds of fracture patients have had their hospital stays reduced or avoided thanks to a service where community and secondary care staff work together.

Art for hearts’ sake is putting minds at ease for families whose loved ones are recovering from major cardiac surgery at Morriston Hospital.

A member of Swansea Bay’s eating disorder team has shared a heartfelt letter from a patient thanking her for, ultimately, saving her life.

Heather Wilkes is retiring from her twin roles as a GP and the clinical director of the Rapid Diagnosis Centre at Neath Port Talbot Hospital, but she is not ready to put her feet up just yet.

Swansea Bay’s wound care service has been awarded for working alongside microbiologists to help prescribe antibiotics more effectively.

The psychological support service is a response to patient feedback which has highlighted the emotional challenges of the condition 

Following on from last week’s press release, I am now providing a further substantive update on progress. 

Patients having radiotherapy for breast cancer can now do so without a permanent reminder of their treatment for the first time in Wales.