Swansea Bay Health News

Dial M for Maternity - Singleton Hospital’s labour ward has installed a direct telephone line to the Welsh Ambulance Service Trust (WAST) in order to be alerted to incoming maternity emergencies.

A Pembrokeshire mum has become the first NHS patient in the UK to be treated with a new drug to prevent relapses of multiple sclerosis (MS).

Existing plant room equipment is being replaced with technology that uses less energy, is more efficient and is easier to maintain.

A Swansea Bay project that has wellbeing and wildlife at its roots has unearthed national recognition.

Cardiac patients will spend less time recovering in hospital following elective surgery thanks to a new  system that could reduce overall bed days by over 1,600 a year.

£15k project, funded by Arts Council of Wales, helps create the ideal environment for giving birth.

The first patient to benefit, Andrew Lewis, from Pontarddulais, is enjoying life to the full again.

Primary care staff have teamed up with community organisations to raise awareness of annual health checks for people with a learning disability.

Further work is planned.

Morriston Hospital’s outpatient phlebotomy service has been given a new permanent home. 

By day he works for an organisation that saves lives - by night he helps saves lives himself. Mike Walters can even claim to be on first-name terms with King Charles.

Adaptive technology and supportive colleagues have helped profoundly deaf Aeron Jones to take on an important role in technical services.

There will be no access to certain areas of site.

A new screening project has been helping to identify and support people at risk of developing a chronic condition.

At our Board meeting on 27th March 2025, we received two important updates relating to the improvement programme we are progressing in relation to our maternity and neonatal services.

Sexual health and blood borne virus testing kits are now available in community pharmacies, making it even easier for people to get tested.

Morriston Hospital’s Emergency Department is taking action to limit the number of patients undergoing a routine, but uncomfortable, procedure - if it can be avoided.