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Nicola stood in an office
Nicola stood in an office
07/02/2024
Passion for learning leads to nurse managing her own team

A mum who trained to become a nurse more than a decade into her healthcare career is now managing her own team in Swansea Bay.

Haemophilia team 
Haemophilia team 
06/02/2024
New home for Bleeding Disorders Centre at Singleton Hospital

The Centre which was formerly based in two small rooms will benefit patients with haemophilia and other disorders

03/02/2024
Choir concert hits the perfect note with generous donation to Breast Unit

Patient's family gift nearly £3,000 after organising sell-out choir event.

An image of a child showing their measles rash on their shoulder.
An image of a child showing their measles rash on their shoulder.
02/02/2024
MMR vaccination urged to protect against a rise in measles cases

As cases of measles increase across the UK, Swansea Bay University Health Board is encouraging children, teenagers and adults who have not had two doses of the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine to arrange vaccination with their GP as soon as possible.

Image shows a man standing next to a sign
Image shows a man standing next to a sign
02/02/2024
Fundraiser packs his trunks to help raise money for cancer centre

A daring fundraiser is facing his fear of heights and open–water swimming to thank the cancer service that provided care and compassion to a close relative.

Image shows four women wearing skydiving equipment
Image shows four women wearing skydiving equipment
01/02/2024
Fundraising family's sky-high gesture for Tŷ Olwen

A family took to the sky to pay tribute to a thrill-seeking dad and fundraise for the Morriston  service that cared for him during his 11-year cancer battle.

Image shows a group of people standing either side of a medical scanner
Image shows a group of people standing either side of a medical scanner
31/01/2024
New and improved specialised scanner seeing more patients than ever at Singleton Hospital

A highly specialised scanner used to diagnose cancer and other conditions is seeing more patients than ever at Swansea’s Singleton Hospital.

Image shows a woman standing next to a patient sat in a bed
Image shows a woman standing next to a patient sat in a bed
31/01/2024
Food app's success shows patients have appetite for new menu

Empty plates are proving two Swansea Bay hospitals are dishing up even more tasty meals as they stay on course to meet food waste targets.

Swansea Bay University Health Board
Swansea Bay University Health Board
31/01/2024
Leading King's Counsel appointed to oversee review

A leading KC has been appointed to oversee an Independent Review of Maternity and Neonatal services at Swansea Bay University Health Board. 

Children
Children
30/01/2024
Schools to join showcase of support the mental health and well-being of young people

The event at the end of Children's Mental Health Week is the first by CAMHS since it transferred to Swansea Bay UHB. 

Richard sat at his desk
Richard sat at his desk
30/01/2024
Practices awarded for taking action to help the planet

Primary care staff are introducing greener ways of working throughout their Swansea Bay practices.

OPAS Tram
OPAS Tram
29/01/2024
Rising star doctor shines in Swansea Bay

A Swansea Bay doctor has been described as ‘a rising star’ for her work in helping improve the care of elderly patients.

Cheryl, Mary and Steve sat on the sofa
Cheryl, Mary and Steve sat on the sofa
26/01/2024
Hospital stay prevented thanks to virtual ward team

More than 1,200 hospital admissions have been avoided over the last year by providing the same level of care for patients at home.

The heart failure team receiving their award outside the hospital
The heart failure team receiving their award outside the hospital
25/01/2024
Staff presented with NHS Wales Awards for innovative services

Staff involved with three innovative Swansea Bay services which were recognised in the 2023 NHS Wales awards have now been presented with their winners’ plaques by Judith Paget, NHS Wales’ chief executive.

Swansea Bay University Health Board
Swansea Bay University Health Board
25/01/2024
Notice of board meeting - 31st January 2024

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of Swansea Bay University Health Board will be held on Wednesday, 31st January 2024 at 10:30am in the Millennium Room at Headquarters, One Talbot Gateway, Baglan, SA12 7BR.

Swansea Bay University Health Board
Swansea Bay University Health Board
25/01/2024
A message from our Chair, Emma Woollett

A message from Emma Woollett about her role as Chair of Swansea UHB.

Image shows a woman sat at a desk
Image shows a woman sat at a desk
25/01/2024
Award-winner Pat's sharing decades of knowledge in new role

It is almost 50 years since Pat Barker started her career in the NHS, but she is not showing any signs of slowing down as she shares her wisdom in a new role.

Swansea Bay University Health Board
Swansea Bay University Health Board
25/01/2024
Response to Ombudsman's reports regarding three orthopaedic patients

Our response to three Ombudsman's Reports.

A group of smiling people showing off a table of gifts
A group of smiling people showing off a table of gifts
24/01/2024
Daughter's heartfelt donation in mum's memory provides a real boost for patients at Ty Garngoch

Sian King gifts range of equipment, including an audio communicator, flashing coasters and talking alarm clocks to help with care for dementia patients.

Georgia examining someone
Georgia examining someone
23/01/2024
Audiology expansion allows more specialist access for patients

The recently transformed primary care audiology service has expanded to offer more specialist access to patients.

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