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Image shows a person holding medication and a glass of water.
Image shows a person holding medication and a glass of water.
12/06/2025
Major international clinical trial finds 'significant' impact of semaglutide on people with type 2 diabetes

Semaglutide is best known as the active ingredient in some weight-loss treatments.

A headshot of Daisy
A headshot of Daisy
12/06/2025
Project offers support to people living with dementia and their carers

People who care for someone with dementia can access support themselves too thanks to a project running in the Swansea area.

Image is a close-up of two people holding hands in a hospital setting.
Image is a close-up of two people holding hands in a hospital setting.
11/06/2025
Swansea Public Services Board delivers meaningful progress for our communities

Crucial public services that are helping to support people of all ages across Swansea continue to be strengthened, according to a new report.

Bay Birth Unit
Bay Birth Unit
11/06/2025
Birth unit welcomes anniversary newborns

Old met new in more ways than one when Singelton Hospital’s birth unit shared its own birthday with two newborn babies.

Image shows people during a Pride march
Image shows people during a Pride march
11/06/2025
Milestone calling for Calon as staff network is open to all

A staff network championing acceptance, respect and dignity for all is approaching a milestone anniversary.

Image shows three people including the Lord Mayor of Swansea.
Image shows three people including the Lord Mayor of Swansea.
10/06/2025
Swansea's Lord Mayor goes the extra mile to support cancer charity appeal

Councillor Cheryl Philpott will be raising funds for the South West Wales Cancer Centre at Singleton Hospital.

Image shows a woman standing in a library
Image shows a woman standing in a library
10/06/2025
Donated books lead to story and sustainable success

Swansea Bay’s staff library service has significantly reduced its environmental impact by writing new chapters for its unwanted books.

Image shows a group of clinicians in a hospital room.
Image shows a group of clinicians in a hospital room.
09/06/2025
Boost to patient care as renal ward reopens following £700,000 upgrade

The ward has been completely transformed and allows dialysis at every bedside for the first time, thanks to Welsh Government funding.

Image shows people seated around a cafe table.
Image shows people seated around a cafe table.
06/06/2025
Raising a cuppa to Swansea Bay's volunteers to thank them all for their dedication

The health board has hosted two coffee and cake events as national Volunteers' Week draws to a close.

Swansea Bay University Health Board
Swansea Bay University Health Board
06/06/2025
An update on Swansea Bay's Maternity and Neonatal Services

Ongoing improvement works and the independent review were considered at the latest Board meeting.

Image shows a woman standing in front of Buckingham Palace
Image shows a woman standing in front of Buckingham Palace
05/06/2025
Titilope's Buckingham Palace invite gets royal approval

A Swansea Bay nurse has rubbed shoulders with royalty after being invited to a Buckingham Palace garden party.

Teresa stood behind the tea bar
Teresa stood behind the tea bar
05/06/2025
A cuppa and a chat with a friendly volunteer helps patients to relax

A hot drink and a friendly chat with a volunteer can help to put people arriving in hospital for cancer treatment at ease.

Image shows two people in a meeting room.
Image shows two people in a meeting room.
04/06/2025
How Swansea Bay's "hidden" volunteers are helping to improve services

Catherine Coombs and Neil Williams help ensure Swansea Bay puts patients, carers and families at the centre of all it does.

Image shows three volunteers standing in a garden.
Image shows three volunteers standing in a garden.
03/06/2025
TÅ· Olwen's team of volunteers making such a huge difference to people's lives

They donate hours of their time to benefit everyone in TÅ· Olwen and the wider Specialist Palliative Care Service.

Image shows an artist
Image shows an artist
02/06/2025
Work starts on new dialysis centre in Port Talbot

The new unit is expected to open in the spring of next year.

Lawnmower
Lawnmower
30/05/2025
Hospital staff issue lawnmower caution

A leading surgeon is encouraging people to take care while mowing their lawns this summer.

30/05/2025
Swansea Bay's creative week at Eisteddfod yr Urdd 2025

Swansea Bay University Health Board staff have been offering advice and support to families and children about health, wellbeing and arts at the Eisteddfod yr Urdd in Margam Park and will continue to do so for the rest of the festival.

Members of staff stood together and sat down
Members of staff stood together and sat down
29/05/2025
Patients educated and supported to help prevent developing diabetes

A man has managed to reverse having pre-diabetes after a 30-minute intervention with dietetic support worker.

Swansea Bay University Health Board
Swansea Bay University Health Board
23/05/2025
Notice of board meeting - 29 May 2025

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of Swansea Bay University Health Board will be held on Thursday, 29 May 2025 at 10:00am the Millennium Room at Headquarters, One Talbot Gateway, Baglan, SA12 7BR.

A member of hospital catering staff standing in front of a notice board covered in information about dysphagia
A member of hospital catering staff standing in front of a notice board covered in information about dysphagia
23/05/2025
Rebecca's serving up tasty solutions for patients with swallowing difficulties

Ward hostess on a mission to highlight dysphagia after seeing her nan struggle to eat.

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