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Jessica, Sharon and Rhian stood outside
Jessica, Sharon and Rhian stood outside
12/11/2024
New team will help support and develop primary care workforce

A new team to help develop and support staff working in primary care has launched in Swansea Bay.

ALAC
ALAC
08/11/2024
First Minister visits amputee veterans ahead of Remembrance Sunday

The First Minister has paid an emotional visit to Morriston Hospital’s Artificial Limb and Appliance Centre (ALAC) to speak to Armed Forces veterans ahead of Remembrance Sunday.

Sian Fisher
Sian Fisher
08/11/2024
Swansea comic stood up to cancer

They say laughter is the best medicine, so when stand-up comic Sian Fisher was diagnosed with breast cancer she wrote a new set.

Silver Cloud 1
Silver Cloud 1
06/11/2024
Boost for online mental health service through new referral pathways

Posted on behalf of SilverCloud

Departments at three health boards have established new referral pathways with NHS Wales’ online cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) team as the service continues to expand.

Echo team
Echo team
06/11/2024
Smaller is better when it comes to affairs of heart monitoring

A tiny device is having a massive effect on reducing waiting lists in Swansea Bay’s cardiology service.

Image shows a man and woman
Image shows a man and woman
05/11/2024
Eirian's quality care around the clock for loved one and his patients

Eirian Evans has spent the last 24 years caring for Swansea Bay patients – a role he now fulfils at home for his wife Rachel.

04/11/2024
Diamonds are forever grateful for life-saving care at Swansea cancer centre

A Swansea couple who will be forever grateful to the care given at Swansea’s cancer centre have said thank you with a four-figure donation.

A smiling man, with a nurse standing just behind him in a hospital treatment room
A smiling man, with a nurse standing just behind him in a hospital treatment room
01/11/2024
It's good to know - the new link-up helping prostate cancer patients prepare for radiotherapy

South West Wales Cancer Centre and Maggie's join forces to provide key information ahead of treatment.

Members of staff stood outside the centre
Members of staff stood outside the centre
01/11/2024
Burns specialists urge public to take care as bonfire night approaches

Burns specialists in Swansea Bay are calling on people to take care and be sensible to avoid injuries as bonfire night approaches.

Echo Team
Echo Team
31/10/2024
Echocardiography Department continues to set the standards

Morriston Hospital’s Echocardiography Department is going from strength to strength - and that’s official.

Team
Team
30/10/2024
National award nomination for nurse behind boosting vaccinations

A nurse who helped steer the Covid vaccination programme – including developing a mobile vaccination centre – in Swansea Bay is in the running for a top award.

Catrin sat at a desk
Catrin sat at a desk
29/10/2024
Nurse up for national award for helping to introduce innovative app

An experienced nurse has been named as a finalist for a national award for her role in introducing an innovative wound-scanning app within Swansea Bay.

28/10/2024
Exceptional pressure on Morriston Hospital

Following a very challenging weekend, Morriston Hospital is under extreme pressure today (28.10.24) due to ongoing exceptional demand.

Bernadette sat on a chair with the team stood behind her
Bernadette sat on a chair with the team stood behind her
25/10/2024
Prehabilitation team educates and supports patients waiting for surgery

A woman who underwent knee surgery has thanked the team who supported her to be as fit and healthy as possible while she waited.

25/10/2024
Three improvement projects based in Swansea Bay University Health Board win at the NHS Wales Awards 2024

Swansea Bay University Health Board is celebrating after winning at the NHS Wales Awards 2024.

A doctor explains equipment in a brand new hospital room to a politician
A doctor explains equipment in a brand new hospital room to a politician
24/10/2024
Wales Cabinet Secretary Jeremy Miles full of praise for new £7.7m burns centre investment

Impressive new facilities at Morriston's centre of excellence provide major boost for patients and staff

Image shows four people holding a large cheque.
Image shows four people holding a large cheque.
24/10/2024
Sisters step up to a challenge to thank cancer centre that cared for their dad

Clare Hanley and Alison Davies have raised £1,400 in memory of their father David Catley, who died last year.

Image shows a group of people standing around a table
Image shows a group of people standing around a table
22/10/2024
Fundraiser's gone the extra miles for cancer centre after dad's diagnosis

A daring fundraiser’s charity challenge inspired by his father’s cancer diagnosis surpassed its famous five target by reaching a magnificent seven.

21/10/2024
Morriston Hospital is under extreme pressure

Don't come to the Emergency Department (A&E) unless absolutely unavoidable.

Christopher sat at a desk with the testing kit
Christopher sat at a desk with the testing kit
21/10/2024
Sore throat scheme helps determine if patients need treatment

A scheme where pharmacists can help determine whether a sore throat needs to be treated or not is helping people in the community.

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