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A picture of Keith Reid
A picture of Keith Reid
21/04/2021
Call to co-operate with contact tracers after illegal party in Swansea suburb

Party-goers at an illegal gathering at a house in the west of Swansea have been criticised for misleading contact tracers and putting the wider community at risk.

Poet
Poet
20/04/2021
Hospital poet hopes words help counter Covid loss

An original poem written to reassure grieving relatives visiting Morriston Hospital that despite Covid restrictions their loved ones were cared for right up to the end, is now on display

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19/04/2021
Swansea Bay to support new UK trial for COVID-19 vaccine

Swansea Bay University Health Board and Public Health Wales are looking for volunteers to participate in the latest clinical trial studying a vaccine against COVID-19

Three clinical staff in hospital waiting area
Three clinical staff in hospital waiting area
08/04/2021
Nurse the first in Wales to give sight-saving injections

Singleton specialist nurse Melvin Cua helping to free up ophthalmologists to do other work

ED choir 2
ED choir 2
06/04/2021
Emergency Department choir is critical to staff wellbeing

A hospital choir is going from strength to strength after appearing on TV as part of the BBC’s coverage of the first national Covid Memorial Day

A picture of Keith Reid
A picture of Keith Reid
31/03/2021
Keep to the rules call for Easter, as Clase gatherings spark Covid clusters

Families are being warned to keep to the rules this Easter after it’s emerged that over a quarter of current Swansea Covid-19 cases have been traced to a number of household gatherings in the north of the city.

A baby being held by their mother
A baby being held by their mother
24/03/2021
Only mother and baby unit of its kind in Wales to open in Swansea Bay

Uned Gobaith will help women with serious mental health problems

A picture of a virus
A picture of a virus
24/03/2021
Cluster of Neath Port Talbot Covid cases linked to family household gatherings

Families are being urged to stick to important social distancing rules after a cluster of Covid-19 cases have been linked to potentially illegal household gatherings in the Briton Ferry area.

MD1
MD1
23/03/2021
Swansea Bay observes first ever Covid Memorial Day

As part of Covid Memorial Day 2021, Swansea Bay University Health Board has paused to reflect on the struggle, sacrifice and selfless service of the past 12 months, and remember all those who have lost their lives during the pandemic

An image of James Murphy
An image of James Murphy
23/03/2021
Rising to the challenge during a year like no other

Highlighting some of the amazing work taking place behind the scenes in Swansea Bay during the Covid-19 pandemic.

19/03/2021
Notice of board meeting - 25th March 2021

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF THE SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, 25TH MARCH 2021 IN THE MILLENNUIM ROOM, HEADQUARTERS, ONE TALBOT GATEWAY, BAGLAN, SA12 7BR

A picture of various things connected to the pandemic, including a rainbow, a mask and Covid
A picture of various things connected to the pandemic, including a rainbow, a mask and Covid
19/03/2021
Prince William thanks Swansea Bay UHB staff for COVID-19 response

The Duke of Cambridge made a special phone call to Swansea Bay University Health Board this week, to thank all our NHS staff for their efforts throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.

Jan Whitley and Jun Cezar Zaldua at Morriston Hospital
Jan Whitley and Jun Cezar Zaldua at Morriston Hospital
08/03/2021
Researchers venture into Covid hotspots

Morriston team recruits scores of patients for unique study.

Ana Arnold
Ana Arnold
02/03/2021
Youngster hopes to pack a punch with her Covid handwashing video

An aspiring young actress from Swansea is starring in her own video urging people to stick to the rules to help end lockdown so she can go back to stage school

25/02/2021
COVID-19 tests now open to people with a wider range of symptoms

Symptom range expanded to help find hidden cases in Swansea Bay's communities

An image of Mark Drakeford, Mark Hackett and members of the apprentice academy on zoom
An image of Mark Drakeford, Mark Hackett and members of the apprentice academy on zoom
19/02/2021
First Minister hails Swansea Bay's Apprentice Academy

The First Minister has praised the role of Swansea Bay’s Apprentice Academy in helping ensure the NHS in Wales is in safe hands heading into the future.

An illustration of people standing outside of a hospital to promote the new smoking ban 
An illustration of people standing outside of a hospital to promote the new smoking ban 
17/02/2021
Smoking ban in hospital grounds becomes law on 1st March

New regulations are coming in on 1st March which will make it illegal to smoke in hospital grounds.

ED Awards
ED Awards
16/02/2021
ED staff awards helps resuscitate morale during pandemic

Morriston Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) has launched its own in-house award ceremony in a bid to boost morale during the most difficult period in its history

Ceri Battle
Ceri Battle
15/02/2021
Patients to take part in life-saving study

Research project at Morriston Hospital focuses on potentially serious or even fatal chest injuries.

REACH
REACH
09/02/2021
Cluster's children's counselling service expanded to adults

A group of GP surgeries in the Lower Swansea Valley is now offering a remote counselling and psychotherapy service for adults experiencing emotional distress and mental health challenges alongside its programme for youngsters

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