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OH team
OH team
09/10/2020
Historic Swansea Bay double in awards

Swansea Bay’s Occupational Health and Wellbeing teams have been rewarded for their work during the Covid-19 crisis through being handed major awards in a historic first double win

08/10/2020
Temporary changes to blood test arrangements in Swansea Bay

A UK-wide supply shortage means priority is being given to urgent tests

logos of Swansea Bay UHB, Swansea Council and NPT Council
logos of Swansea Bay UHB, Swansea Council and NPT Council
08/10/2020
Covid local testing site to be set up in Swansea theatre

People showing symptoms of Covid-19 in Swansea are to have access to a seven-days-a-week walk-in Local Testing Site (LTS).

05/10/2020
Mum's heartfelt thanks for tiny Theodore's treatment

The mother of a baby born 15 weeks early in the midst of the pandemic, has thanked Swansea Bay staff for saving her and her son’s life

Swansea Bay University Health Board
Swansea Bay University Health Board
30/09/2020
PUBLIC SERVICES OMBUDSMAN (WALES) ACT 2019

Notice pursuant to Section 24 (3) of the above Act.

Swansea Bay University Health Board
Swansea Bay University Health Board
29/09/2020
Notice of Annual General Meeting 2020

Swansea Bay University Health Board’s next annual general meeting will be taking place on 14th October 2020 at 5.30pm. 

logos of Swansea Bay UHB, Swansea Council and NPT Council
logos of Swansea Bay UHB, Swansea Council and NPT Council
28/09/2020
Covid Mobile Testing Units to be rolled-out across Swansea and Neath Port Talbot

From Wednesday 30 September, people showing symptoms of Covid-19 in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot will have access to additional local testing facilities.

Julia Brockway
Julia Brockway
23/09/2020
Covid survivor's plea to stay safe

Mum who spent 45 days on a ventilator urges people to protect themselves from the virus

Digital Stories Team
Digital Stories Team
22/09/2020
Digital stories project has something to write home about

A Swansea Bay University Health Board team tasked with creating digital stories has recorded a happy ending after picking up a national award

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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