Swansea Bay Health News

Staff at one of the busiest emergency departments in Wales are reminding people to enjoy the sunshine safely.

The health board is also giving students at Swansea University Medical School a unique insight into research within Swansea Bay.

People with potential bowel cancer symptoms are being urged to take a quick test at home which could help rule out the disease much sooner.

A primary care team has been supporting its community to live an even healthier lifestyle by hosting its first health and wellbeing events.

As part of our We All Belong campaign and to mark Staff Network Day, we are highlighting the work going on within our health board to give male staff a platform to tackle mental health and boost wellbeing.

Boxes of old artefacts were uncovered during clean-up and shines a light on health services over the years

Surgeon Reza Arya did not know if Nicola Purdie's suggestion was possible - but after discussing it with fellow experts decided it was. And he was right.

People with a lifelong neurological condition have been inspired to return to work and try new hobbies thanks to educational sessions run by a specialist team.

Some simple precautions to avoid harmful over-exposure while still making most of lovely weather.

Swansea Bay University Health Board has committed to further improvements in service accessibility and acceptance for all.

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of Swansea Bay University Health Board will be held on Thursday, 1 May 2025 at 9.15am the Millennium Room at Headquarters, One Talbot Gateway, Baglan, SA12 7BR.

Swansea Bay staff have been re-energised in their quest to become more sustainable in their personal and professional lives.

Neath Port Talbot Hospital’s Birth Centre has welcomed its 100th new arrival since reopening last year.

Work to complete major upgrade for burns service had to done with minimal impact on staff and patients.

Swansea Bay has become one of the first health boards in Wales to implement a new early warning system designed to enhance the safety of newborn babies.

A study aiming to improve the efficiency of bowel cancer screening is over halfway towards its goal of recruiting 2,000 patients in Wales.

Dial M for Maternity - Singleton Hospital’s labour ward has installed a direct telephone line to the Welsh Ambulance Service Trust (WAST) in order to be alerted to incoming maternity emergencies.

A Pembrokeshire mum has become the first NHS patient in the UK to be treated with a new drug to prevent relapses of multiple sclerosis (MS).