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Swansea Bay Health News
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- 27/01/20
- Healthy lifestyle lessons for cardiac patients
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Morriston Hospital offers unique course to people with atrial fibrillation
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- 23/01/20
- Canine constables in training for their new roles
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The next generation of canine constables are in training in a disused Swansea Bay hospital.
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- 20/01/20
- Patient's boost for breast reconstruction
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Jenny Young is on a mission to improve the lives of women who have had mastectomies.
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- 17/01/20
- Leanne is first Advanced MS Champion in Wales
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Her own experiences with a chronic condition means it's much more than just a job for her.
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- 17/01/20
- Singleton Hospital's dermatology team lands US invite
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The work of Singleton Hospital’s dermatology team in using a new online medical record to make it more convenient for its patients to access ongoing care and medication, has received international recognition
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- 16/01/20
- Strengthening our communities from within
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At a time when loneliness and isolation appear to be on the increase, the Cwmtawe Cluster is helping to rebuild a sense of community in the Lower Swansea Valley
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- 14/01/20
- Rapid Diagnosis Centre at NPTH reduced cancer diagnosis waiting time by up to 92%
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A pilot service at Neath Port Talbot Hospital has been found to drastically cut cancer diagnosis waiting times and it is also cost effective
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- 14/01/20
- Young people's mental health service nominated for bags of help
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A mental health service for young people has been chosen for Tesco’s Bags of Help community funding scheme.
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- 09/01/20
- New role to help people regain their independence
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The Cwmtawe Cluster has a new service that can, quite literally, help people get back on their feet again
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- 09/01/20
- Interns undergo "unbelievable" change just 10 weeks into jobs
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As the Project SEARCH interns move onto their second round of placements, their families reveal how much the work has helped them grow.
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- 09/01/20
- Modernising outpatients
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Did you know that each year there are over half a million outpatient appointments in our Swansea Bay hospitals? Most of these (around 340K) are patients called back for follow up appointments.
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- 09/01/20
- Pat on the head for Superstar Seren
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Hard working therapy dog Seren has just made her 200th visit to Singleton’s Radiotherapy department, where she visits weekly with her owner Francis Davies to bring smiles to cancer patients.
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- 07/01/20
- Dad walks daughter down the aisle despite brain tumour
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Macmillan team at Singleton Hospital helps Peter James get to the big day
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- 06/01/20
- Fully refurbished Ward 12 reopens after last year's fire
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A ward at Singleton Hospital which was badly damaged in a fire last March is re-opening, following an extensive refurbishment.
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- 02/01/20
- Smoking warning for home oxygen users
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Giving up smoking is a good idea for anyone – but for people on home oxygen therapy it’s essential.
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- 27/12/19
- Speech and language team has last word at awards
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Swansea Bay’s speech and language team has given the profession plenty to talk about after picking up a major award
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- 27/12/19
- Health board staff awarded for innovative healthcare advancement work
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Swansea Bay staff have been recognised for their innovation, compassion and leadership at the 2019 Advancing Healthcare Awards Wales.
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- 23/12/19
- Christmas dinner help for stroke patients
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Speech and language therapist Sam Lloyd will be out and about on Morriston Hospital’s stroke ward on Christmas morning, helping ensure patients don’t miss out on their opportunity to enjoy a festive dinner.
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- 23/12/19
- Over 5,000 patients have used our Common Ailments Scheme
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It offers FREE over-the-counter medications for 26 common conditions.
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- 20/12/19
- Special care unit babies come together for Christmas
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Some of Swansea Bay’s most adorable residents have been celebrating Christmas with the staff who helped give them the best start in life.