Swansea Bay Health News

A Swansea Bay nurse is helping vulnerable Welsh-speaking patients communicate more effectively about their care by talking to them in their mother tongue – and is encouraging more staff to follow suit.

A mother whose premature baby spent six weeks in Singleton Hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) has spoken about how being able to live in accommodation on the hospital site was a huge relief during an incredibly stressful time.

Singleton Hospital is unveiling a fresh look after undergoing a three-year, £13million facelift, which has included the installation of new cladding and windows.

A neonatal nurse’s role in a Wales-wide drive to improve the care of mums and babies will see her fly out to a major event in Denmark this spring.

Awards ceremonies recognising staff who brought care, support and smiles to patients will be held again for the first time since the pandemic.

People are being supported with their mental health issues as part of a new initiative inspired by the virtual ward service.

Update 12:40pm on 16/02/2024 – The Business Continuity Incident at Morriston Hospital has been stood down. But the site remains busy, so please use alternative ways to access urgent care where possible.

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service transferred back to Swansea Bay UHB last year 

Mobile hubs offering support to people affected by dementia are now running in communities throughout Swansea Bay.

Find out more about how services will be affected.

Musician and broadcaster Mal Pope is supporting our Cwtsh Clos campaign to help parents of pre-term and very sick babies in memory of his grandson, Gulliver. Read his story here.

Clinicians are now notified to better prepare themselves to treat patients with anxiety disorder 

A little bundle of joy who was a lot littler than most has come along in leaps and bounds in time for his first birthday.

A cancer survivor is urging older people to take a bowel screening test at the earliest opportunity because it could save their life – just like it did for him.

A mum who trained to become a nurse more than a decade into her healthcare career is now managing her own team in Swansea Bay.

The Centre which was formerly based in two small rooms will benefit patients with haemophilia and other disorders

Patient's family gift nearly £3,000 after organising sell-out choir event.

As cases of measles increase across the UK, Swansea Bay University Health Board is encouraging children, teenagers and adults who have not had two doses of the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine to arrange vaccination with their GP as soon as possible.