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Aimee Sawyer
Aimee Sawyer
15/06/2022
Former burns patient full of thanks for her heroes

A former patient of The Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery has raised more than £5,000 as a thank you to the “heroes” who saved her life.

A man using a microscope on a woman
A man using a microscope on a woman
14/06/2022
New clinic reduces wait times for ear care treatment

A microscope that can be used for both ear and dental procedures means patients can now be treated quickly without the need for a hospital referral.

Keith
Keith
14/06/2022
Father proclaims intention to trek 550 miles to thank NHS

A grateful father is to take on a mountainous walking challenge to raise funds for Morriston Hospital’s Jill Rowe Neurology Ambulatory Care Unit which is helping his son get back on his feet.

Rose and Rob
Rose and Rob
10/06/2022
Love knows no bounds when it comes to where you get married

A newlywed couple have thanked nurses in Morriston Hospital for helping them tie the knot on the groom’s ward.

An overview of Cefn Coed Hospital.
An overview of Cefn Coed Hospital.
09/06/2022
Trespassers warned to stay off hospital's private land

Following a spate of break-ins at disused parts of Cefn Coed Hospital, security has been stepped up and a warning issued that trespassers may face police action.

Image shows two women in front of a sign
Image shows two women in front of a sign
06/06/2022
Learn, don't burn this summer

Learn, don’t burn. That’s the message burns experts are sending out to parents and children to prevent potentially serious injuries this summer.

01/06/2022
Every picture tells the story as innovative boards go up in hospitals and parks

Health board and council experts create the symbol-based boards to support people of all ages with communication problems.

Swansea Bay University Health Board
Swansea Bay University Health Board
31/05/2022
Notice of Special Meeting - 8th June 2022

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of Swansea Bay University Health Board will be held on Wednesday, 8th June 2022 at 10.30am via YouTube livestream. 

Image shows people standing in a garden
Image shows people standing in a garden
30/05/2022
Hospital's new-look garden a blooming success with patients

Gorseinon Hospital is using its newly-developed courtyard garden as a way of aiding patients’ recovery.

Image shows two men signing documents
Image shows two men signing documents
30/05/2022
Health board commits to Swansea Bay Healthy Travel Charter

Swansea Bay University Health Board was among leading organisations from across the region to sign the Swansea Bay Healthy Travel Charter.

Kerin holding her Welsh cap outside the hospital
Kerin holding her Welsh cap outside the hospital
27/05/2022
Team work is at centre of both NHS and rugby roles

After making her debut for the Wales women’s national rugby union team more than a decade ago, Kerin Lake has managed to juggle her sporting career alongside her day job at Swansea Bay.

an image of a coronavirus
an image of a coronavirus
25/05/2022
COVID-19: Nosocomial review

Swansea Bay UHB has set up a Nosocomial Review Team to identify the patients who definitely or probably contracted Covid-19 while in our hospitals, and this work is nearing completion. 

Mother and Baby Unit
Mother and Baby Unit
24/05/2022
One year on and mother and baby unit doing fine

A unique unit, set up to help women in Wales who experience mental illness during pregnancy and following the birth of their child, has celebrated its first birthday.

A picture of an operating theatre
A picture of an operating theatre
24/05/2022
Plans for more Singleton Hospital operating theatres go before Swansea UHB Board meeting

Plans to expand the number of operating theatres at Singleton Hospital by 50% to help tackle surgical waiting lists are going before Swansea Bay University Health Board.

Karen stood in a garden with her husband
Karen stood in a garden with her husband
23/05/2022
Royal recognition for role in planning health board's response to pandemic

Planning for and responding to emergencies is second nature to Karen Jones but nothing could have prepared her for the special invitation she received in recognition of her role in the health board’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Image shows a woman and baby in a pool
Image shows a woman and baby in a pool
20/05/2022
Water babies make a splash at hospital hydro pools

Opening up the hydrotherapy pool at Neath Port Talbot Hospital has led to lifesaving skills being taught in dedicated swimming classes to help safeguard babies and toddlers from drowning.

Swansea Bay University Health Board
Swansea Bay University Health Board
20/05/2022
Notice of board meeting - 26th May 2022

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of Swansea Bay University Health Board will be held on Thursday, 26th May 2022 at 11.45am via YouTube livestream.

Two clinicians in surgical masks standing alongside a scanner
Two clinicians in surgical masks standing alongside a scanner
18/05/2022
Singleton Hospital gets £4.1m state-of-the-art scanners investment

The investment has made Singleton a UK leader in the diagnosis of cancer and other serious conditions.

Baby Finley with his parents pictured in a garden
Baby Finley with his parents pictured in a garden
17/05/2022
Doc's dash out of Africa to be with wife and newborn son inspires charity push

Mikey Bryant watched wife Bethany give birth to Finley via video link while booking flights back to the UK

Eleri standing next to a lake
Eleri standing next to a lake
16/05/2022
Specialist role introduced to help reduce impact of falls

Swansea Bay's new falls quality improvement lead role will see Eleri D'Arcy focus her attention on enhancing falls prevention services and educating patients about support available to them.

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