Swansea Bay Health News
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- 12/07/2023
- Trial takes cleaning staff skills to a new level and frees up nurses
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Cleaning staff at a Morriston Hospital ward have been upskilled to clean beds and clinical equipment, resulting in a quicker turnaround of beds and nurses being able to spend more time on clinical duties.
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- 10/07/2023
- Celebrity doctor leads the way as Swansea Bay NHS@75 parkrun proves a big hit
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Celebrity TV doctor Hussain Al-Zubaidi joined Swansea Bay runners to help mark the 75th anniversary of the NHS with a special parkrun event.
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- 10/07/2023
- New activities will help boost well-being after a mental health crisis
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People overcoming a mental health crisis will be able to take part in activities such as yoga and tai chi to help with their recovery.
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- 07/07/2023
- Swansea Bay leads the way with digital prescribing supporting quality care
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The days of old-fashioned paper drug charts at the end of beds are almost over, as electronic prescribing transforms the way medication is being managed in Swansea Bay hospitals.
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- 07/07/2023
- More than sun, sea and sand to staff's beach events
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Staff have been heading to Swansea Bay’s beaches for sessions which offer more than just sun, sea and sand.
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- 06/07/2023
- Getting on board for insight into living with dementia
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Swansea Bay mental health staff have been given a revealing insight into what life is really like for those living with dementia.
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- 04/07/2023
- NHS@75... Swansea Bay's Hazel named among Nursing Times' 75 most influential nurses
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A senior member of Swansea Bay’s nursing team has been named among the UK’s 75 most influential nurses in a prestigious list marking this week’s NHS 75th birthday.
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- 04/07/2023
- Cardiac patient praises teams as NHS celebrates 75th birthday
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As the NHS celebrates its 75th anniversary, a cardiac patient who has just had replacement stents fitted more than a decade after his first set has said a big thank you to the teams behind his care.
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- 03/07/2023
- Consultant who helped Welsh flying doctors take flight says goodbye
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Dindi Gill made the case for EMRTS which brings A&E skills to scene of accidents
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- 03/07/2023
- The doctor will jam for you now
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Music is proving to be a hit with patients and staff in Neath Port Talbot Hospital.
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- 02/07/2023
- VR unlocks horizons for patients
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Virtual reality (VR) is helping patients in a secure hospital unit experience the great outdoors.
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- 30/06/2023
- Charity's scanner donation will play an important role in cancer diagnoses
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A scanner that will play a vital role in detecting cancer is on its way to Neath Port Talbot Hospital – and it hasn’t cost the NHS a penny.
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- 30/06/2023
- Join the NHS@75 parkrun... and give our charity a boost
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As part of July's celebrations to mark the 75th anniversary of the NHS, Swansea Bay parkrun is dedicating both the senior and junior runs on July 8/9th to our health service.
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- 29/06/2023
- New outdoor spaces at Swansea Bay hospitals commemorate the pandemic
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A poignant and lasting outdoor tribute to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot is being unveiled from this week, beginning with a special event in Morriston Hospital.
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- 29/06/2023
- Boost for district nurses will make it easier to receive care at home
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Swansea Bay’s team of district nurses is set to expand, making it even easier for patients to be cared for at home.
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- 27/06/2023
- Staff thanked for their care towards respected paramedic
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Family and friends of a respected paramedic who passed away with Covid have generously given back to the unit which cared for him.
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- 27/06/2023
- Rollout sees more patients than ever benefiting from virtual wards
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More patients than ever across Swansea Bay are benefiting from a service which provides care in their own homes rather than in hospital.
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- 26/06/2023
- Staff express themselves through art to boost mental health and wellbeing
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A ground-breaking Swansea Bay service which uses art as a platform to tackle mental health, wellbeing and trauma among staff has been shortlisted for a national award.
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- 26/06/2023
- First keyhole spinal op in Swansea Bay sees patient back home the same day
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Keyhole surgery for people with a debilitating spinal condition has been carried out for the first time in Swansea Bay.
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- 23/06/2023
- Filipino nursing dynasty going from strength to strength
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A second generation Filipino nurse is literally going from strength to strength in Swansea Bay after breaking a powerlifting record.
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