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Katie Taylor
Katie Taylor
04/06/2020
Volunteers step up to help health board keep on delivering

National Volunteers Week couldn’t have come at a better time to enable Swansea Bay University Health Board to thank all those who have come forward to help protect the public

Morriston Hospital
Morriston Hospital
04/06/2020
Patients with Covid-19 give blood to help fight pandemic

Morriston Hospital taking part in GenOMICC global study

Medicines lined up on a pharmacy shelf.
Medicines lined up on a pharmacy shelf.
01/06/2020
Volunteers help pharmacies deliver during pandemic

As the country marks National Volunteers Week all those who gave up their time to help ensure people in Swansea Bay receive their prescriptions over the past two months or so are being made to feel appreciated

Man snapping a cigarette in half
Man snapping a cigarette in half
01/06/2020
Smokers getting virtual support to help them give up

Swansea Bay's video conferencing service the first of its kind in Wales

Image shows Lucy Jones lying on the sofa with baby in her arms.
Image shows Lucy Jones lying on the sofa with baby in her arms.
29/05/2020
Celebrating lockdown babies

Lockdown has made many things more challenging, none more so than giving birth.

New critical care area
New critical care area
28/05/2020
Outpatient waiting areas at Morriston transformed

Changes are part of the ongoing COVID-19 response

sami rainbow
sami rainbow
27/05/2020
Swansea Bay Patients Pen Their Thanks

Grateful patients and their families have been in touch to thank Swansea Bay University Health Board staff for their care during the pandemic

Professor Keith lloyd
Professor Keith lloyd
26/05/2020
Swansea Bay Welcomes New Member to its Board

Professor Keith Lloyd has been appointed Independent Member of the Swansea Bay University Health Board

22/05/2020
Stunning field hospital artworks revealed

They may be field hospitals built in just weeks, but they are also blank canvasses for some stunning pieces of art to welcome patients and staff.

Silhouette of motorcycle rider
Silhouette of motorcycle rider
22/05/2020
Motorcyclists urged to take care

Morriston Hospital consultant's safety advice following three serious accidents

The logo for Swansea Bay University Health Board
The logo for Swansea Bay University Health Board
21/05/2020
Notice of board meeting - 28th May 2020

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF THE SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, MAY 28 2020 IN THE MILLENNIUM ROOM, HEADQUARTERS, ONE TALBOT GATEWAY, BAGLAN, SA12 7BR.

Hand holding phone displaying Consultant Connect
Hand holding phone displaying Consultant Connect
21/05/2020
Phone app helping to keep people out of hospital

Consultant Connect used 241 times since launching in April

Liz Spooner picture
Liz Spooner picture
19/05/2020
Coronavirus very sadly claims the life of a dedicated Singleton Hospital nurse

It is with great sadness that we report the death of Liz Spooner, a caring and dedicated Singleton Hospital nurse.

Mel Hall
Mel Hall
15/05/2020
Heartbreak and joy for frontline nurses in Morriston

Ward S was the first in Swansea Bay to become a dedicated Covid-19 ward.

Penny Seager-Davies, a young girl running 5K to raise money for the NHS
Penny Seager-Davies, a young girl running 5K to raise money for the NHS
13/05/2020
Six-year-old superstar Penny raises over £1,000 in support of the NHS

If anyone deserves a lap of honour then it’s Penny Seager-Davies who is only six years old but whose little legs have gone a very long way.

Exterior image of Minor Injury Unit - Neath Port Talbot Hospital
Exterior image of Minor Injury Unit - Neath Port Talbot Hospital
12/05/2020
Virtual waiting room at MIU

The Minor Injury Unit at Neath Port Talbot Hospital now has a virtual waiting room to ensure patients are socially distanced.

Image shows the lanes at the drive-through testing unit at the Liberty Stadium.
Image shows the lanes at the drive-through testing unit at the Liberty Stadium.
11/05/2020
Testing unit for health and social care staff opens at Liberty Stadium

The first cars have arrived at a drive-through Coronavirus testing unit in Swansea for health and other frontline staff.

07/05/2020
Doctor surgeries keep doors open for Friday Bank Holiday

Many Swansea Bay GPs open for Friday Bank Holiday and extra pharmacies volunteer for out-of-hours rota 

Image shows head and shoulders shot of Patricia Hughes smiling
Image shows head and shoulders shot of Patricia Hughes smiling
06/05/2020
PPE donation tribute to stalwart fundraiser

Patricia Hughes lost her battle with serious ongoing health problems and COVID-19 last month.

Andrew and Violet Stevens
Andrew and Violet Stevens
05/05/2020
Councillor praises Morriston Hospital "magician" after farm accident

Andrew Stevens was awake throughout the three-hour operation

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