Swansea Bay Health News
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- 15/01/2024
- Men supported to share experiences of living with learning disabilities
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A dedicated group for men with learning disabilities is helping them to share support and advice on various aspects of day-to-day life.
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- 12/01/2024
- Expert team has the right prescription to keep patients well at home
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Patients are being helped to keep well at home thanks to a team of specialists who manage and review their medication for them.
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- 10/01/2024
- System which helps patients leave hospital wins national award
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Swansea Bay's Digital team recognised at MediWales Awards for Signal patient flow initiative
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- 09/01/2024
- Visiting restrictions eased at Morriston Hospital
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Normal visiting arrangements have been reinstated at Morriston Hospital in all areas except Ward S from midday today (Tuesday, January 9th, 2024).
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- 09/01/2024
- Panto star inspires burns survivors and hails club for the giving her the confidence to tread the boards
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Samantha Spragg has moved on from the injury she received as a young child and is forging a career on stage
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- 08/01/2024
- Nurse's new skills allow for earlier discharges home from hospital
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A specialist nurse is helping to get patients home from hospital sooner after completing a 10-month course alongside her full-time job.
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- 04/01/2024
- Education sessions lead to reduction in waiting lists for people with long-term pain
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Waiting times for a first appointment with the Pain Prevention Service have reduced by almost a half
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- 04/01/2024
- Renal nurse wins award for excellence in her mentor's name
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A Swansea Bay nurse has received an award named after the woman and friend who mentored her throughout much of her career.
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- 02/01/2024
- Midwife bullied out of the profession in England is loving it again in Swansea
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A midwife who left the profession after being bullied while training in England has fallen in love with it again at Singleton Hospital.
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- 29/12/2023
- New Year's Honour for former Morriston ED consultant
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Dindi Gill was also a driving force behind the Wales Air Ambulance 'flying doctors' service
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- 29/12/2023
- Family therapy to help rehabilitation of offenders
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The success of a pilot study is to be adapted for use in forensic mental health services such as prisons
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- 28/12/2023
- Norovirus cases are rising – urgent advice and information
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Cases of Norovirus are on teh rise. Find out more information here.
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- 28/12/2023
- Award for programme which has seen huge reduction in pupils needing specialist support
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The work by OTs to train teachers in their classrooms has won an Advancing Healthcare Award
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- 28/12/2023
- Bringing the green green grass to grey hospital walls
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Countryside image brightens up grey Emergency Department wall.
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- 27/12/2023
- Patient goes a long way to say thank you
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A Swansea Bay patient has raised £2,500 for the ward which has helped keep her alive – several times.
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- 22/12/2023
- Katherine Jenkins sings praises of Tŷ Olwen in special Christmas show
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A Christmas television special fronted by world-renowned singer Katherine Jenkins will shine a light on the staff and service provided by a Swansea Bay hospice.
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- 22/12/2023
- Former teen mum inspired by the midwife who looked after her starts as a midwife herself 23 years later
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A mum who had her first child as a teenager and who never forgot the care she was given has herself started as a midwife 23 years later.
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- 20/12/2023
- Going digital proves shot in the arm for blood test results
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Switching the paper process to a digital system is helping deliver more efficient blood test results with fewer mistakes.
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- 20/12/2023
- Wales rugby star in festive handoff
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Wales rugby star Jac Morgan has been perfecting his distribution skills through playing Father Christmas at 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.