Swansea Bay Health News
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- 16/06/2023
- Falls initiative to be extended to more hospital wards
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A move to turn the tide on the number of patients falling in Morriston Hospital has been such a success it will be rolled out further.
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- 15/06/2023
- New theatre complex at Neath Port Talbot Hospital is officially opened
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Health Minister Eluned Morgan unveils the plaque at the offical opening of our new theatre complex on 15th June 2023.
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- 14/06/2023
- Cardiac service pioneered at Morriston clocks up 1,000th patient and wins UK recognition
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Morriston became the first hospital in Wales to introduce transcatheter aortic valve implantation – TAVI - in 2009.
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- 14/06/2023
- Friendships forged in former blacksmiths shed credited with saving lives
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A Swansea Bay mental health champion has heaped a shed-load of praise on a community well-being project.
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- 09/06/2023
- Well-being service helps support young people in need
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A group of GP surgeries in Swansea are helping to improve young people’s mental health and well-being by offering support tailored to them.
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- 09/06/2023
- Staff have nasal feeding tubes inserted to find out how it feels for their patients
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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.
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- 08/06/2023
- Third Jiffy's Cancer 50 Challenge is bigger and better than ever
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Jiffy’s Cancer 50 Challenge is back for a third year and this time it’s bigger than ever.
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- 05/06/2023
- Thomas' doubtful half marathon blog
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Swansea Bay comms officer Geraint Thomas is hoping to complete a half marathon for our health charity.
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- 05/06/2023
- Highlighting the effort, commitment and impact of our wonderful volunteers
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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.
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- 01/06/2023
- Industrial action - information for patients
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The Royal College of Nursing has announced national strike action, which will affect services in Swansea Bay UHB on Tuesday 6th June and Wednesday 7th June.
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- 31/05/2023
- Swansea Bay skin care expert's top tips for staying safe in the sun this summer
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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.
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- 31/05/2023
- Boost for children's services with new staffing model
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A significant transformation within Swansea Bay’s paediatric consultant workforce aims to deliver even better care for children, and improve staff wellbeing.
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- 30/05/2023
- Mentoring proves perfect way to give back
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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.
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- 30/05/2023
- Chemo unit's gift from cancer survivor will help improve both patient and nurse experience of giving injections
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Retired civil servant faced second battle with the disease after raising money for cancer charities
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- 26/05/2023
- Artificial limbs are recycled to give new lease of life to amputees in Africa
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Charity Legs4Africa has been gifted recycled prosthetic limbs by the health board and will distribute them to those in need across seven African countries
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- 25/05/2023
- It's a gardeners' world in Gorseinon as patients turn to flower power
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Elderly patients are picking up their trowels and planting flowers in Gorseinon Hospital to benefit their wellbeing and recovery.
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- 24/05/2023
- Musicians swap concert hall for hospital wards
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They got toes tapping and brought smiles to faces at Singleton Hospital.
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- 24/05/2023
- Welcome to our three new independent members to Swansea Bay University Health Board
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We’re delighted to welcome three new independent members to Swansea Bay University Health Board.
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- 24/05/2023
- Live nature footage takes wildlife to wards
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Live nature and wildlife footage is being streamed into two Swansea Bay hospitals to boost the mental health and wellbeing of patients and staff.
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- 23/05/2023
- LGBTQ+ Action Plan Workshop
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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.
Rydym yn croesawu gohebiaeth a galwadau ffôn yn y Gymraeg neu'r Saesneg. Atebir gohebiaeth Gymraeg yn y Gymraeg, ac ni fydd hyn yn arwain at oedi. Mae’r dudalen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg drwy bwyso’r botwm ar y dde ar frig y dudalen.
We welcome correspondence and telephone calls in Welsh or English. Welsh language correspondence will be replied to in Welsh, and this will not lead to a delay. This page is available in Welsh by clicking ‘Cymraeg’ at the top right of this page.