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a heart being held by a hand - image of caring
a heart being held by a hand - image of caring
21/09/2020
Visiting changes - Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Services

Changes to visiting arrangements from 21st September 2020.

NHS Wales logo
NHS Wales logo
17/09/2020
Notice of board meeting - 24th September 2020

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF THE SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, 24TH SEPTEMBER 2020 IN THE MILLENNIUM ROOM, HEADQUARTERS, ONE TALBOT GATEWAY, BAGLAN, SA12 7BR.

a woman holding paper
a woman holding paper
14/09/2020
Households urged to read and keep important coronavirus mailing

With winter on the way, and the number of cases rising both locally and nationally, all households across Swansea and Neath Port Talbot will soon be receiving important coronavirus information through their letterboxes.

Silver Cloud 1
Silver Cloud 1
14/09/2020
Online therapy service launches in Wales

Thousands of people across Wales can now access free online therapy on the NHS without needing to go through their GP

A picture of Sam and Hywel
A picture of Sam and Hywel
14/09/2020
Over 2,000 patients have now registered to use the Swansea Bay Patient Portal

Swansea Bay UHB is the first in Wales to offer people access to their own health information through the Swansea Bay Patient Portal, with thousands already registered.

14/09/2020
Launch of the South Wales Trauma Network - NHS Wales Health Collaborative

Today (Monday 14 September) saw the official launch of the South Wales Trauma Network, held at the new Major Trauma Centre at the University Hospital of Wales.

A woman shopping and wearing a mask
A woman shopping and wearing a mask
11/09/2020
Residents urged to stick to new Covid-19 rules to avoid lockdown risk

RESIDENTS are being urged to stick by the rules on Covid-19 to avoid a further outbreak in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot.

Digital Stories
Digital Stories
10/09/2020
Swansea Bay's Digital Stories project creating new chapter in health care

A team tasked with listening to patients in Swansea Bay and sharing their stories is becoming something to talk about itself

07/09/2020
How a Swansea GP found himself on Africa's Covid-19 frontline

Dr Mikey Bryant, a Swansea Bay out-of-hours GP, modelled Liberia’s response on how colleagues at Morriston Hospital dealt with the pandemic.

Image shows two clinical staff in face masks and face shields looking out 
Image shows two clinical staff in face masks and face shields looking out 
07/09/2020
Covid-19 support for staff leads to shortlists for two UK awards

Teams across the health board came together.

Plant ready outside the Llandarcy academy of sport
Plant ready outside the Llandarcy academy of sport
02/09/2020
Beds transfer from Llandarcy to Bay Field Hospital as building is handed back to Llandarcy Academy of Sport

Beds and equipment at Llandarcy Field Hospital will shortly be relocated to Bay Field Hospital so the building can be handed back, with grateful thanks, to the Llandarcy Academy of Sport.

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AMD1
02/09/2020
New 'Gold Standard' team saving sight in Swansea

Swansea Bay University Health board has a new expert multi-disciplinary team of eye specialists and doctors all working together to deliver sight saving treatment

Image shows members of Armed Forces Forum standing, socially distanced.
Image shows members of Armed Forces Forum standing, socially distanced.
28/08/2020
NHS praise for Armed Forces' Covid help

Fighting a common enemy.

RCNi3
RCNi3
25/08/2020
Swansea Bay nurses in running for top award

Two Swansea Bay University Health Board nurses are in the running to be crowned the best in the country

24/08/2020
Join us as we celebrate Pride Cymru 2020
Research team on the stairs at Morriston Hospital
Research team on the stairs at Morriston Hospital
24/08/2020
Morriston Hospital team awarded Welsh Government grant for Covid-19 research

Blood clot study the only one of its kind in the UK

Julie Harris and Carys Howell in the hospital pharmacy
Julie Harris and Carys Howell in the hospital pharmacy
21/08/2020
Campaign against antibiotics overuse spreads across Swansea

ARK-Hospital expands into Singleton following its success at Morriston Hospital

Sanctuary
Sanctuary
14/08/2020
New late night mental health sanctuary service launched

A new out of hours Sanctuary Service has been launched to help people tackle a range of mental health problems in a safe secure environment

Steve Beer makes a cup of tea
Steve Beer makes a cup of tea
12/08/2020
New service supports people at home after stroke

Pandemic created opportunity to introduce the outreach service

Morriston research team
Morriston research team
07/08/2020
Plasma therapy could be given to Covid patients in Morriston intensive care

It will use antibodies from people who have recovered from the virus.

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