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
Chair: Jan Williams
Jan was appointed as Chair in June 2024.
Chief Executive (CEO): Abigail Harris
Abigail was appointed as Chief Executive in October 2024.
Executive Directors
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Director of Nursing and Patient Experience: Elizabeth Rix
Elizabeth was appointed as Director of Nursing and Patient Experience in March 2025.
Director of Finance: Darren Griffiths
Darren was appointed as Interim Director of Finance in February 2020 and substantively in July 2021.
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.
Director of Planning and Partnerships: Marie Davies
Marie was appointed as Director of Planning and Partnerships in February 2025.
Interim Director of Public Health: Dr Gillian Richardson
Interim Director of Workforce and OD: Sarah Jenkins
Sarah was appointed as Interim Director of Workforce and OD in March 2024.
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
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.
Jackie Davies
Jackie was appointed as an independent member in August 2017 (reappointed August 2021). Area of Expertise: Trade union
Reena Owen
Reena was appointed as an independent member in August 2018 (reappointed in August 2022). Area of Expertise: Community.
Nuria Zolle
Nuria was appointed as an independent member in October 2019. Area of Expertise: Third sector
Keith Lloyd
Keith was appointed as an independent member in May 2020. Area of Expertise: University
Patricia Price
Patricia was appointed as an independent member in October 2021. Area of Expertise: Finance
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
Nicola Matthews
Nicola was appointed as an independent member in February 2023. Area of Expertise: Local Authority
Jean Church
Jean was appointed as an independent member in May 2023. Area of Expertise: Organisational Design and Development.
Andrew Griffiths
Andrew was appointed as an independent member in January 2025. Area of Expertise: Digital
Associate members of the Executive Team
Director of Digital: Matt John
Matt was appointed as Director of Digital in August 2020.
Director of Communications and Engagement: Richard Thomas
Richard took up post as the Director of Insight, Communications and Engagement in March 2023.
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
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.
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:
Interim Director: Dermot Nolan
Nurse Director: Michelle Forkings
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.