Maternity and Neonatal services News and Updates

2024

General Maternity and Neonatal Services news

10/10/2024 - Women who suffer pregnancy loss to receive extra support thanks to training scheme

09/10/2024 - Singleton Hospital's maternity staff hailed as "real heroes of society"

01/10/2024 - New team helping mums quit smoking

20/09/2024 - Clinic supporting mums-to-be shortlisted for national award

18/09/2024 - Family doubly grateful for neonatal care

17/09/2024 - First baby born at Neath Port Talbot Birth Centre after it reopens

13/09/2024 - Swans inspired charity move that's set to run and run

10/09/2024 - Birth Centre at Neath Port Talbot Hospital and Home Birth Service restart

13/08/2024 - Special Swans thank you to Cwtsh Clos fundraisers

05/08/2024 - Mum rushed to hospital with life-threatening infection hours after giving birth raises thousands for ward which saved her

26/07/2024 - Awards highlight 'outstanding' care provided by Swansea Bay maternity staff

25/06/2024 - Mum highlights importance of family accommodation when babies are in intensive care

09/05/2025 - Swansea Bay welcomes first overseas midwife

26/04/2024 - NICU volunteers share their stories to support Cwtsh Clos campaign

12/04/2024 - Support grows as Cwtsh Clos gets help with gardens

28/03/2024 - Cwtsh Clos enjoys angelic partnership

22/03/2024 - Cwtsh Clos coffee group offers support

22/03/2024 - Hospital home-from-home is where the heart is for globetrotting midwife Rhian

18/03/2024 - Clinic supporting mums-to-be gains national recognition

13/03/2024 - Swansea Bay study aims to help pregnant smokers kick the habit

13/03/2024 - Mum shares memories of Cwtsh Clos Christmas

07/03/2024 - Building society supports Cwtsh Clos campaign's running total

27/02/2024 - From neonatal to Nordic after Swansea nurse wins scholarship to Denmark

14/02/2024 - Mal shares personal heartbreak to support Cwtsh Clos fundraising campaign for families of sick babies

09/02/2024 - What a difference a year has made for baby Rohan born weighing just 1lb 8oz

22/01/2024 - Mum's the word as baby feeding trial attracts almost 200 volunteers

09/01/2024 - Former teen mum inspired by the midwife who looked after her starts as a midwife herself, 23 years later

02/01/2024 - Midwife bullied out of the profession in England is loving it again in Swansea

Maternity and Neonatal Services Review news

25/09/2024 - Go here to read the Maternity and Neonatal Review Update report from the September 2024 Board Meeting of Swansea Bay UHB

28/08/2024 - Update on Maternity and Neonatal review, 20/08/2024

14/08/2024 - Response to letter from Swansea Bay Maternity Support Group

25/06/2024 - An update regarding the Independent Review of Maternity and Neonatal Services at Swansea Bay University Health Board

12/06/2024 - Swansea Bay independent maternity and neonatal review: update from Margaret Bowron KC, 12/06/2024

14/05/2024 - Swansea Bay independent maternity and neonatal review: update from Margaret Bowron KC, 14/05/2024

10/05/2024 - Swansea Bay independent maternity and neonatal review: update from Margaret Bowron KC, 10/05/2024

19/04/2024 - Swansea Bay independent maternity and neonatal review – a further update from Chair of the Oversight Panel, Margaret Bowron KC

31/01/2024 - Leading King's Counsel appointed to oversee review

2023

22/12/2023 - Former teen mum inspired by the midwife who looked after her starts as a midwife herself 23 years later

08/11/2023 - Mum's marathon effort for unit that treated daughter and made family feel at home

28/09/2023 - Birth centre and home birth service to be reinstated after £750,000 investment

19/09/2023 - Mum's half and half hospital thanks

2022

24/05/2022 - One year on and mother and baby unit doing fine

17/05/2022 - Doc's dash out of Africa to be with wife and newborn son inspires charity push

21/01/2022- First milk bank hub for Wales to help newborn babies opens in Swansea Bay

2021

03/12/2021- Generous donation offers families special place to unwind

30/07/2021- Unforgettable gesture from Swansea Bay Baby Loss Group

24/03/2021- Only mother and baby unit of its kind in Wales to open in Swansea Bay

2020

20/10/2020- Swansea Bay UHB - Update on Covid-19 outbreaks

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

29/05/2020 - Celebrating lockdown babies

23/04/2020- Mum praises Swansea midwifery team after baby's safe arrival

2019

20/12/2019 Neonatal unit's videos unite families at Christmas

20/12/2019 Special care unit babies come together for Christmas

29/11/2019 Volunteers to help breastfeeding mums on Swansea Bay's postnatal wards

22/05/2019 Jig-So's success with Swansea families

02/04/2019 First family festival at NPTH

13/02/2019 Choir raise funds for baby basics charity