Swansea Bay Health News
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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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- 27/09/2023
- Staff experience reality of living with autism and dementia
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Primary care and community staff in Swansea Bay have experienced first-hand what life is like for people living with autism and dementia.
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- 26/09/2023
- Specialist role helps support families and improve children's well-being
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Meet the health liaison officer who is the link between health and social care to help improve children’s well-being in Neath Port Talbot.
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- 25/09/2023
- Palliative care paramedics shortlisted for national award
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The UK’s first team of specialist paramedics who provide palliative and end of life care has been shortlisted for a national award.
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- 21/09/2023
- Notice of board meeting - 28th September 2023
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Notice is hereby given that a meeting of Swansea Bay University Health Board will be held on Thursday, 28 September 2023 at 11.15pm, via YouTube livestream.
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- 21/09/2023
- Motorcyclist paralysed in road accident collects clothing from fellow bikers to help emergency services training
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Old motorcycle leathers and helmets will be used by responders in simulated road traffic accidents
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- 20/09/2023
- Swansea Bay consultant playing vital role in helping the NHS recruit international medics
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Dr Tal Anjum has been working in spare time since 2017 to help match staff with vacancies
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- 20/09/2023
- Swansea cancer centre first in Wales to take part in proton beam therapy trial
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The South West Wales Cancer Centre at Singleton Hospital has already recruited its first two patients for the PARABLE trial
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- 19/09/2023
- Mum's half and half hospital thanks
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A relieved mother has run two half marathons to say a whole lot of thanks to the NHS staff who saved her daughter’s life.
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- 19/09/2023
- Project is bearing the fruit – and veg – of its labour by unearthing first harvest
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A project aiming to supply Morriston Hospital with fruit and vegetables has moved a step closer after unearthing its first harvest of crops.
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- 18/09/2023
- Staff produce video to promote organ donation discussions
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It always starts, of course, with the precious donation of an organ to help a stranger.
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- 15/09/2023
- Swansea pharmacist supports hospitals to prescribe safely during Africa visit
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A Swansea Bay pharmacist has visited hospitals in Africa to teach them about the importance of using antibiotics sensibly.
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- 15/09/2023
- Launch of the new Swansea Bay Nursing and Midwifery Academy
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The new Swansea Bay Nursing and Midwifery Academy has been officially launched, paving the way for significant improvements in staff development and retention.
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We welcome correspondence and telephone calls in Welsh or English. Welsh language correspondence will be replied to in Welsh, and this will not lead to a delay. This page is available in Welsh by clicking ‘Cymraeg’ at the top right of this page.