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Swansea Bay UHB

The exterior of Swansea Bay University Health Board head office in Baglan, Port Talbot.

Swansea Bay University Health Board (formerly ABMU) was created on April 1, 2019 after responsibility for providing healthcare services in the Bridgend County Borough Council area passed from ABMU to the new Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.

Swansea Bay UHB covers a population of around 390,000 in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas and we have a budget of around £1.4bn. The health board currently employs over 14,000 staff.

It has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston, Singleton and Neath Port Talbot Hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.

We also have a community hospital and primary care resource centres providing clinical services outside the main hospitals.

Primary care independent contractors play an essential role in the care of our population and the health board commissions services from GPs, opticians, pharmacists and dentists across the area.

We have 45 GP practices in our health board area, 58 dental practices including orthodontists, 32 optometry practices and 91 community pharmacies.

Mental health and learning disabilities services are provided both in hospital and community settings.

The Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery at Morriston Hospital covers not only south and mid Wales, but the south west of England. Morriston also delivers one of two cardiac surgery services in Wales.

Other specialist services provided by the health board included cleft lip and palate, renal, fertility and bariatric (obesity).

Forensic mental health services are provided to a wider community which extends across the whole of South Wales.

The health board is part of A Regional Collaboration for Health (ARCH), which is a partnership with Hywel Dda University Health Board and Swansea University.

ARCH is a unique collaboration project aimed at improving the health, wealth and wellbeing of south west Wales.

Our board

Jan Williams, Swansea Bay UHB Chair Chair: Jan Williams

Jan was appointed as Chair in June 2024. 

 

An image of new CEO of Swansea Bay UHB, Abigail Harris. Chief Executive (CEO): Abigail Harris

Abigail was appointed as Chief Executive in October 2024.

 

Executive Directors

A picture of Deb Lewis Chief Operating Officer: Deb Lewis

Deb was appointed as interim Chief Operating Officer at the start of March 2023 and then substantively in April 2023. 

 

Interim Director of Nursing and Patient Experience: Hazel Powell

 

An image of Interim Director of Finance Darren Griffiths Director of Finance: Darren Griffiths

Darren was appointed as Interim Director of Finance in February 2020 and substantively in July 2021. 

 

Medical Director Dr Richard Evans Deputy Chief Executive and Medical Director: Dr Richard Evans

Richard was appointed as Medical Director in November 2018 and Deputy Chief Executive from March 2021.

 

A picture of Nerissa Vaughan Interim Director of Strategy: Nerissa Vaughan

Nerissa was appointed as Interim Director of Strategy in April 2022.

 

Interim Director of Public Health: Jennifer Davies

 

An image of Sarah Jenkins.  Interim Director of Workforce and OD: Sarah Jenkins

Sarah was appointed as Interim Director of Workforce and OD in March 2024.

 

Christine Morrell: Director of Therapies and Health Science, pictured head and torso, facing the camera Director of Allied Health Professions and Health Science: Christine Morrell

Chris was appointed as Interim Director of Therapies and Health Science in March 2021 and substantively in August 2021.

 

Independent members

An image of SBUHB Vice Chair Steve Spill Stephen Spill - Health Board Vice Chair

Stephen was appointed as Vice-Chair in January 2021. Prior to this he was a special advisor to the board on performance and finance from May 2020.

 

An image of Jackie Davies. Jackie Davies

Jackie was appointed as an independent member in August 2017 (reappointed August 2021). Area of Expertise: Trade union

 

An image of Reena Owen. Reena Owen

Reena was appointed as an independent member in August 2018 (reappointed in August 2022). Area of Expertise: Community.

 

An image of Nuria Zolle. Nuria Zolle

Nuria was appointed as an independent member in October 2019. Area of Expertise: Third sector

 

An image of Keith Lloyd. Keith Lloyd

Keith was appointed as an independent member in May 2020. Area of Expertise: University

 

An image of Patricia Price. Patricia Price

Patricia was appointed as an independent member in October 2021. Area of Expertise: Finance

 

An image of Anne-Louise Ferguson. Anne-Louise Ferguson MBE

Anne-Louise joined the board in an advisory role for legal in August 2022 while the recruitment for the independent member vacancy for this speciality was undertaken. From March 2023, she was a full board member as the legal independent member of the board. Area of Expertise: Legal

 

An image of Nicola Matthews. Nicola Matthews

Nicola was appointed as an independent member in February 2023. Area of Expertise: Local Authority

 

An image of Jean Church. Jean Church

Jean was appointed as an independent member in May 2023. Area of Expertise: Organisational Design and Development.

 

Associate members of the Executive Team

An image of Matt John. Director of Digital: Matt John

Matt was appointed as Director of Digital in August 2020.

 

 

An image of Richard Thomas. Director of Communications and Engagement: Richard Thomas

Richard took up post as the Director of Insight, Communications and Engagement in March 2023.

 

An image of Interim Director of Corporate Governance and Board Secretary, Hazel Lloyd Director of Corporate Governance and Board Secretary: Hazel Lloyd

Hazel was appointed as Acting Director of Corporate Governance in December 2021 and substantively in October 2022.

 

Associate members

An image of Andrew Jarrett. Director of Social Services, Neath Port Talbot Council: Andrew Jarrett

Andrew was appointed as an associate board member in April 2019 and attends board meetings.

 

An image of Judith Vincent. Clinical Director for Pharmacy and Medicines Management: Judith Vincent

Judith became an associate board member in March 2022 as a co-chair of the Health Professionals’ Forum.

 

An image of Andrew Griffiths. Head of Cluster Development and Planning: Andrew Griffiths

Andrew became an associate board member in March 2022 as a co-chair of the Health Professionals’ Forum.

 

Senior Management Teams 

Primary and Community:

Director: Brian Owens

Nurse Director: Sian Passey

Medical Director: Ceri Todd

Dental Director: Karl Bishop

 

Mental Health and Learning Disabilities: 

Director: Janet Williams

Nurse Director: Stephen Jones

Medical Director: Richard Maggs 

 

Morriston Hospital: 

Director: Sue Moore

Nurse Director: Ceri Matthews

Medical Director: Mark Ramsey 

 

Singleton Hospital: 

Director: Ceri Gimblett

Nurse Director: Sharron Price

Medical Director: Mr Dougie Russell

 

Neath Port Talbot Hospital: 

Director: Ceri Gimblett

Nurse Director: Sharron Price

Medical Director: Dr Martin Bevan

 

Our headquarters

Our headquarters is based at:

Swansea Bay University Health Board Headquarters

1 Talbot Gateway,

Baglan Energy Park,

Baglan,

Port Talbot,

SA12 7BR

Contact details for the health board and our hospitals can be found on this page.

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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.