Swansea Bay Health News
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- 20/12/2022
- Family's generous Christmas gifts for children's ward
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A children’s ward at Morriston Hospital has been gifted enough presents to fill Santa’s sleigh from a family grateful for the care its staff gave their daughter.
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- 20/12/2022
- Vulnerable women helped to access medical care and support in Swansea Bay
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Vulnerable women seeking refuge in Swansea Bay can access medical care and support to help improve their health and well-being.
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- 16/12/2022
- Seven-year-old Elliott's big fundraiser to thank hospital staff who cared for him
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A little man with a big heart – and strong legs – has raised more than £1,000 as a way of thanking staff who looked after him in hospital.
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- 16/12/2022
- Green for go as multi-million-pound new technology transforms cancer care
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Coloured lights and high-tech glasses are giving patients with breast cancer direct control over part of their treatment at Singleton Hospital.
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- 16/12/2022
- Patients benefit as new software unites nuclear medicine scanners across sites
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A significant investment is helping to ensure data from patient scans can be analysed as quickly and accurately as possible.
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- 16/12/2022
- Wedding vow renewal delayed three years by 3 Cs - cancer, Covid and chemo
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A devoted couple who decided to renew their marriage vows following a cancer diagnosis ended up having to wait three years to do so.
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- 16/12/2022
- Morriston team becomes UK leader for open-heart surgery patient safety
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A checklist created by cardiac staff in Morriston has seen the hospital become a UK leader in the safety of patients having open-heart surgery.
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- 16/12/2022
- New fracture clinic opens at Morriston Hospital
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A new £2million purpose-built fracture clinic is increasing time dedicated to patient care and cutting waits on treatment after opening at Morriston Hospital.
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- 16/12/2022
- Swansea Bay leads the way with inhaler recycling project
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A group of Swansea Bay pharmacies are leading the way in Wales with an inhaler recycling project which could help the fight against global warming.
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- 16/12/2022
- Baywatch project aims to guard patients from hospital falls
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Hospital staff are launching their very own Baywatch – but to keep people safe on the wards rather than at sea.
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- 16/12/2022
- Patient Portal expansion gives more people than ever access to their health records
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More people than ever will have access to their health records with a huge expansion of a digital service that Swansea Bay pioneered in Wales.
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- 16/12/2022
- New volunteer service gives extra support to palliative care patients
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A new service using specially-trained volunteers is providing extra support, comfort and companionship to patients who are receiving end-of-life care.
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- 16/12/2022
- Parasol Service produces champions in end of life care
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They are among the most difficult conversations facing health professionals, but a growing number of Swansea Bay staff are being trained to give patients coming to the end of their life additional care and comfort when they need it most.
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- 16/12/2022
- Couple tie the knot – then groom jets off alone to Africa for fundraising challenge
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A groom spent what should have been his honeymoon 2,000 miles away from his wife because of a very different matter of the heart.
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- 15/12/2022
- Homework project brings Christmas cheer
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Primary school pupils visited Ty Olwen Hospice to put up decorations made out of materials destined for the recycling bin.
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- 15/12/2022
- Surplus beds scheme wins national award
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A Swansea Bay devised scheme to donate hundreds of unneeded brand new beds and mattresses to those who need them most has won a national award.
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- 15/12/2022
- Pathology worker who picked up the camera to help with mental health wins photographer award - for the second consecutive year
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Steve Liddiard said taking up photography has 'transformed him'
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- 14/12/2022
- New procedure's a win-win for health board and patient
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A Swansea Bay patient has been spared the prospect of a six-month hospital stay - and being fed intravenously - thanks to an innovative new device.
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- 13/12/2022
- New course set to help Clare land dream job in NHS
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A Swansea mum is on track to achieve her dream job thanks to a new university course.
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- 09/12/2022
- Rugby star delivers some Christmas cheer to children's ward
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One of the newest stars of Welsh rugby has taken time out to brighten the day of children in Morriston Hospital.
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.