Swansea Bay Health News
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- 03/06/2024
- Wellbeing group for cardiac patients proves it's good to talk
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An emotional wellbeing group created by Morriston Hospital’s cardiac rehabilitation service has helped some patients become happier personally and professionally.
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- 31/05/2024
- Work under way on new dialysis unit that will save Bridgend patients a long journey
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Work is now under way on a new dialysis unit in Bridgend as part of a £70 million, 10-year investment across South Wales.
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- 30/05/2024
- Hospitals serve up nutrition and hydration day
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Highlighting the importance of good nutrition and hydration has been on the menu at Swansea Bay’s three main hospitals this week.
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- 29/05/2024
- Swansea mum's thanks to cancer centre team rings out loud and clear
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A mum’s thanks for the way “amazing” staff at Swansea’s cancer centre have cared for her will ring out loud and clear for many years to come.
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- 29/05/2024
- State-of-the-art robotic system offers huge boost to cancer patients
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Exciting new kit to bring down waiting times and lead to quicker recoveries
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- 29/05/2024
- Improving access to health care in Swansea Bay highlighted at international conference
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Delegates from across the world learned about the advanced practitioner role at the event at Rotterdam University.
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- 28/05/2024
- Senior nurse recognised as a shining star by staff and patients
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A senior Swansea Bay nurse has been recognised as a shining example by her colleagues and patients alike.
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- 24/05/2024
- Morriston Hospital cardiac patient's pulsating read
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Alan Owen knows a thing or two about surviving a cardiac arrest – so much so, in fact, he’s written a book on it.
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- 23/05/2024
- It's a bank holiday weekend - how to access urgent care when it's not an emergency
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Information about where to get help for minor injuries and illnesses, when it's not an emergency, over the bank holiday weekend.
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- 23/05/2024
- Hundreds of fracture patients cared for at home thanks to collaborative service
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Hundreds of fracture patients have had their hospital stays reduced or avoided thanks to a service where community and secondary care staff work together.
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- 23/05/2024
- Heart exhibition helps put minds at ease in Morriston's cardiac intensive care
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Art for hearts’ sake is putting minds at ease for families whose loved ones are recovering from major cardiac surgery at Morriston Hospital.
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- 17/05/2024
- Patient pens emotional letter of thanks
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A member of Swansea Bay’s eating disorder team has shared a heartfelt letter from a patient thanking her for, ultimately, saving her life.
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- 16/05/2024
- Notice of board meeting - 23rd May 2024
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- 16/05/2024
- GP and leading light at pioneering centre is retiring – but not calling it a day
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Heather Wilkes is retiring from her twin roles as a GP and the clinical director of the Rapid Diagnosis Centre at Neath Port Talbot Hospital, but she is not ready to put her feet up just yet.
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- 16/05/2024
- Staff awarded for using app to help treat wounds more effectively
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Swansea Bay’s wound care service has been awarded for working alongside microbiologists to help prescribe antibiotics more effectively.
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- 14/05/2024
- Wellbeing support for lymphoedema patients is a UK first
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The psychological support service is a response to patient feedback which has highlighted the emotional challenges of the condition
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- 14/05/2024
- Swansea Bay independent maternity and neonatal review: update from Margaret Bowron KC, 14/05/2024
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Following on from last week’s press release, I am now providing a further substantive update on progress.
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- 14/05/2024
- Swansea's cancer centre first in Wales to offer tattoo-free radiotherapy
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Patients having radiotherapy for breast cancer can now do so without a permanent reminder of their treatment for the first time in Wales.
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- 13/05/2024
- Welcome to overseas nurses bringing a boost to mental health services
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Swansea Bay has welcomed a cohort of overseas nurses, whose breadth of experience will provide a boost to our mental health service.
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- 10/05/2024
- Event makes dying, death and bereavement process easier to talk about
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Talking about death, dying and bereavement at a dedicated event proved the perfect opportunity to break down barriers and speak openly about a subject that affects us all.
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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.