Swansea Bay Health News
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- 26/10/2023
- Panto star thanks NHS for ensuring the show goes on
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Kev Johns MBE has spoken publicly for the first time about the cancer treatment he received, in order to thank the “incredible” staff in Swansea Bay for saving his life.
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- 24/10/2023
- New roles boost Swansea Bay's sustainability aspirations
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Swansea Bay has delivered another first in sustainability following the creation of three new positions within the health board.
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- 20/10/2023
- Pride in Calon's contribution to LGBTQ+ history exhibition at National Museum
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The staff network is one of the first to be included in the display at Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
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- 20/10/2023
- Minister visits Swansea Bay to find out more about digital innovations
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Health Minister Eluned Morgan visited Neath Port Talbot Hospital to meet some of the team behind digital innovations which are supporting care delivery, and the clinical staff who are using them.
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- 19/10/2023
- Boosting the wellbeing of patients with a blast from the past
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A ration book, a retro radio, a tie press and classic LPs are just some of the items being used to boost the wellbeing of Swansea Bay patients – but we still need your help.
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- 17/10/2023
- Cluster's health and well-being initiative shortlisted for national award
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A service that helps people with complex health and well-being needs while taking pressure off GPs has received national recognition.
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- 13/10/2023
- Nurse with more than 4 decades service is awarded a Cavell Star for her 'compassionate leadership'
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Delyth Davies has spent most of her career in Infection Prevention and Control
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- 12/10/2023
- Clinic delivers well-being support to mums-to-be
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Pregnant women experiencing issues such as anxiety and low mood can receive support through a new dedicated well-being clinic.
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- 11/10/2023
- Young patients have some serious fun at the 'circus' during National Play in Hospital Week.
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A corner of the ward has been turned into the 'Cirque de Paediatrics' to provide some relief for young patients undergoing treatment
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- 10/10/2023
- Swansea Bay services combine to help break stigma around mental health
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A special event was held in Swansea today (Tuesday 10th October) with the aim of breaking the stigma surrounding mental health.
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- 10/10/2023
- Morriston's UK-leading team broadcasts real-time cardiac procedures to India
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Morriston is the largest angioplasty centre in Wales and its cardiac catheter laboratory is rated the most efficient in the UK.
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- 09/10/2023
- When parents lose their baby, specialist bereavement midwife Christie-Ann is there to support them
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Specialist bereavement midwife Christie-Ann Lang and many of the parents she has supported are marking Baby Loss Awareness Week this week.
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- 06/10/2023
- First person in Wales to get cancer wonder drug is given the all-clear
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Carrie Downey, from Port Talbot, was diagnosed a year ago but tests have shown there is no longer any evidence of the disease.
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- 05/10/2023
- Swansea Bay father and daughter team up to save lives by creating UK-wide safety course
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Paul and Jordan Lee work in their spare time to devise definitive NHS e-learning course after fears over medical gas and cylinder safety.
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- 03/10/2023
- Rugby tournament helps tackle heart conditions
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A rugby tournament set up in the memory of a young rugby player, to raise funds to support patients and families affected by inherited cardiac conditions, is going from strength to strength.
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- 03/10/2023
- Nurse helps lead significant change in pressure ulcer assessments across Wales
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A Swansea Bay nurse is helping change the way pressure ulcers in specific patients are dealt with throughout Wales to avoid unnecessary pain and harm.
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- 02/10/2023
- New role will help counter national shortage of cancer specialists
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Rebecca Lloyd will become a consultant radiographer - the first role of its kind in Swansea Bay.
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- 28/09/2023
- Birth centre and home birth service to be reinstated after £750,000 investment
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The investment over two years includes the recruitment of 35 extra staff.
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- 28/09/2023
- Landmark anniversary for club which provides support for young burns victims - including the scars that cannot be seen
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The Welsh Dragon Burns Club provides support, and trips away, for people who have undergone a burn's injury
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- 27/09/2023
- Master's degree rings up success for call handler who retrained as a nurse
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A former NHS Direct call handler has become a leading expert in dementia after taking the bold step to retrain.
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